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No relation. Just hopeful, but don't count on big improvement from Moose or Sima. It's not evident yet from yesterday and today's games. And I like both of them. And lobster rolls too!
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Thanks for some very insightful posts. I also like both Musso and Sima and I don't think any fans are expecting radical improvement in only a few months but both were thrust into major playing roles as pure freshmen when they should have been 10 minute players off the bench due to the Obekpa and Jordan fiascos. I see Federico's role simply as a 3 point shooter to be utilized as needed since he lacks the ability to guard and is easily outplayed by more physical players. Before his hand injury I was very impressed with Sima. He was 18 when he arrived on campus and will only turn 20 this year so his best playing days are ahead of him.
 
At this point Mussini is what he is. I think he'll play well for us with more support, and probably shuffle back to Europe to play pro ball.

Sima, on the other hand, played so much better than could have reasonably been expected of a lightly recruited big man. I think RMN's prediction is spot-on, and I expect big things from him if he stays four seasons.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
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You're joking right?

Other than my first couple of years playing organized ball where I was competing for the world's worst FT shooter, I always thought shooting an uncontested shot was much easier than having to shoot through giants and freak athletes but that's just me.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
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You're joking right?

Other than my first couple of years playing organized ball where I was competing for the world's worst FT shooter, I always thought shooting an uncontested shot was much easier than having to shoot through giants and freak athletes but that's just me.
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Fwiw I agree with redken. Now if you have a guy who shoots it well from 3 let's say around 40% and struggles from the line then I would say it's mental. Not much comparison between finishing close to the bucket and shooting from the ft line IMO.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental.

Also, I think his % was better before he hurt his hand. His form is good. If he can develop a consistent ritual and not think about it along with better conditioning/physical maturity, he could improve that dramatically.
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No question that a consistent for is helpful for all free throw shooters, and that a lot of FT shooting is mental. There is a huge difference in shooting FTs in a game situation and shooting in practice. I would think most D1 players can make a pretty high percentage of FTs in practice, but game situations are entirely different. When most teams practice in stations, players practice 2 FTs at a time at a station, then go on to other drills. I think if Sima can get to 65% from the line, that would be great. Chances are it probably won't happen
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental.

Also, I think his % was better before he hurt his hand. His form is good. If he can develop a consistent ritual and not think about it along with better conditioning/physical maturity, he could improve that dramatically.
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No question that a consistent for is helpful for all free throw shooters, and that a lot of FT shooting is mental. There is a huge difference in shooting FTs in a game situation and shooting in practice. I would think most D1 players can make a pretty high percentage of FTs in practice, but game situations are entirely different. When most teams practice in stations, players practice 2 FTs at a time at a station, then go on to other drills. I think if Sima can get to 65% from the line, that would be great. Chances are it probably won't happen
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Most 7 foot centers are poor FT shooters. Sima actually has better free throw shooting form than Yakwe but I don't think he will ever approach 60%.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
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You're joking right?

Other than my first couple of years playing organized ball where I was competing for the world's worst FT shooter, I always thought shooting an uncontested shot was much easier than having to shoot through giants and freak athletes but that's just me.
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Fwiw I agree with redken. Now if you have a guy who shoots it well from 3 let's say around 40% and struggles from the line then I would say it's mental. Not much comparison between finishing close to the bucket and shooting from the ft line IMO.
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100 years of basketball stats disagree. With the exception of Wilt Chamberlain who played virtually uncontested at times because he was so physically superior, even the best centers shoot around 50% FG. Anyone that is shooting under 40% or even under 50% from the FT line and has been playing organized ball at a high level - it is mental. It is called a "Free" throw for a reason. The other team is making you pay for anything else. So yeah not much comparison but in the opposite extreme.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
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You're joking right?

Other than my first couple of years playing organized ball where I was competing for the world's worst FT shooter, I always thought shooting an uncontested shot was much easier than having to shoot through giants and freak athletes but that's just me.
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Fwiw I agree with redken. Now if you have a guy who shoots it well from 3 let's say around 40% and struggles from the line then I would say it's mental. Not much comparison between finishing close to the bucket and shooting from the ft line IMO.
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100 years of basketball stats disagree. With the exception of Wilt Chamberlain who played virtually uncontested at times because he was so physically superior, even the best centers shoot around 50% FG. Anyone that is shooting under 40% or even under 50% from the FT line and has been playing organized ball at a high level - it is mental. It is called a "Free" throw for a reason. The other team is making you pay for anything else. So yeah not much comparison but in the opposite extreme.
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Wilt averaged 60+% in college at Kansas
54% NBA
all the best
 
And somehow Wilt made 28 out of 32 I believe in the game he scored 100 vs the Knicks. The Hershey Pa arena must have had some real friendly rims.
 
He needs to improve upon his 39% free throw shooting as well. Ochefu shot around 69% his last two years.
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When your FG% is better than your FT% that is mental. ...
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Not sure that making making a good percentage of your field goals within a few feet of the basket (including put-backs and dunks) -- as most big men like Sima do -- can be compared with making free-throw set shots from 15 ft. away.
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You're joking right?

Other than my first couple of years playing organized ball where I was competing for the world's worst FT shooter, I always thought shooting an uncontested shot was much easier than having to shoot through giants and freak athletes but that's just me.
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Fwiw I agree with redken. Now if you have a guy who shoots it well from 3 let's say around 40% and struggles from the line then I would say it's mental. Not much comparison between finishing close to the bucket and shooting from the ft line IMO.
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100 years of basketball stats disagree. With the exception of Wilt Chamberlain who played virtually uncontested at times because he was so physically superior, even the best centers shoot around 50% FG. Anyone that is shooting under 40% or even under 50% from the FT line and has been playing organized ball at a high level - it is mental. It is called a "Free" throw for a reason. The other team is making you pay for anything else. So yeah not much comparison but in the opposite extreme.
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Stats prove that something is mental?
 
A reasonable person can look at the stats which are very consistent and clear. They say that clearly your FT% should be well over 10% higher than your FG%. In some cases at the highest level (NBA) it is near double. Those shooting lower than FG% are an anomaly. Most of the glaring examples you can watch them making adjustments to their FT mid shot. Shaq was ridiculous for years...

And shooting anywhere near 50% FG is a work of considerable skill no matter how tall you are. There are always guys bigger, faster or jumping higher not to mention getting punched in the nuts, elbow to the kidneys or whatever - sometimes all game long which is what the big me are often dealing with. Writing it off as puttbacks and dunks as if that is the easiest thing in the world, is silly. Sure uncontested most people can shoot near 100% right under the basket but there is nothing like that in a high level basketball game other than a free throw.
 
A reasonable person can look at the stats which are very consistent and clear. They say that clearly your FT% should be well over 10% higher than your FG%. In some cases at the highest level (NBA) it is near double. Those shooting lower than FG% are an anomaly. Most of the glaring examples you can watch them making adjustments to their FT mid shot. Shaq was ridiculous for years...

And shooting anywhere near 50% FG is a work of considerable skill no matter how tall you are. There are always guys bigger, faster or jumping higher not to mention getting punched in the nuts, elbow to the kidneys or whatever - sometimes all game long which is what the big me are often dealing with. Writing it off as puttbacks and dunks as if that is the easiest thing in the world, is silly. Sure uncontested most people can shoot near 100% right under the basket but there is nothing like that in a high level basketball game other than a free throw.
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Paul, my point is not to argue with you about free throws being an easy shot. Surely they should be hit at a good clip by basketball players at the highest level. My only thought is that there is very little comparison in both form and practice between fts and shots close to the basket e.g. hooks, runners, lay ups, dunks -- at least much less than 3 pt shots and fts -- and yes I am fully aware that those shots mentioned do not make up all of the shot attempts of interior players. Your points about physicality and contested shots are understood. Some people are just not good at shooting the basketball from 15 feet away and it may have nothing to do with their mental state of mind.
 
A reasonable person can look at the stats which are very consistent and clear. They say that clearly your FT% should be well over 10% higher than your FG%. In some cases at the highest level (NBA) it is near double. Those shooting lower than FG% are an anomaly. Most of the glaring examples you can watch them making adjustments to their FT mid shot. Shaq was ridiculous for years...

And shooting anywhere near 50% FG is a work of considerable skill no matter how tall you are. There are always guys bigger, faster or jumping higher not to mention getting punched in the nuts, elbow to the kidneys or whatever - sometimes all game long which is what the big me are often dealing with. Writing it off as puttbacks and dunks as if that is the easiest thing in the world, is silly. Sure uncontested most people can shoot near 100% right under the basket but there is nothing like that in a high level basketball game other than a free throw.
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I think shooting freebies is a function of form and concentration for real ballers. Some coaching staffs work on it harder than others like Jay Wright at Villanova. Last year our FG % at 40 per cent and FT shooting at 63% was abysmal.
A well drilled team, even with marginal talent, should be able to shoot better than those numbers. I am looking forward to see those numbers improve radically this year.
 
Carmine Carcieri – ‏@carminecsju

Mussini finished with a team high 13 points for Italy. However, team lost to Sweden by 4. #sjubb
 
Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

Spain defeats Israel by 19. Sima finished with 12 pts, 8 boards, 4 blocks in 22 min. 5-of-14 from the field. #sjubb
 
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You know I like my chicken fried
Cold beer on a Friday night
A pair of jeans that fit just right
And the radio up
Well I was raised up beneath the shade of a Georgia pine
And that's home you know
With sweet tea, pecan pie and homemade wine
Where the peaches grow
And my house it's not much to talk about
But it's filled with love that's grown in southern ground
And a little bit of chicken fried
 
Rumble In The Garden – ‏@rumbleSBN

47-26 Spain leads Hungary at the half. Sima has 6 points on 3-of-3 shooting (two dunks), 1 rebound, 1 steal and a turnover.

This one was never close: Spain demolishes Hungary 87-66. Sima had 10 pts (5-of-10 shooting) , 4 rebounds, 0 blocks, 2 steals. #sjubb

Only two negatives today for Sima: three turnovers, and he missed a couple point blank layups. #sjubb
 
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