Most evidence says practicing FTs doesn't help the worst shooters Dwight Howard considers yet another free throw (Getty Images). Discussions of NBA free-throw shooting often come back to one point — that there’s no good reason why professionals shouldn’t be able to practice enough to avoid Hack-a-Shaq fouls and the ignominy that comes along with shooting around 50 percent from the line … [Read more...]
Odubel Herrera's badly misplays fly ball, jumps for it anyway
Odubel Herrera's badly misplays fly ball, jumps for it anyway Playing centerfield is no easy task. Generally, the best defensive outfielder gets put out there, and is viewed as the leader of the outfield. With that said, even the best centerfielders can make mistakes. That’s precisely what happened to Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera on Thursday. In the eighth inning, … [Read more...]