After the time of absolute allergy to the middle distance, the four and five meter shots are once again a more than valid resource in teams of the most luxurious elite. Led by Chris Paul and Devin Booker, the Phoienix Suns demonstrated that the inefficiency of such pitches is far from dogmatic when executed by the most skilled hands. However, in a team like the Atlanta Hawks, the abuse of the midrange it turns out to be a problem. Those of Georgia are right now the group that goes the most to these shots, and Nate McMillan is not quite happy. «It is a sample of accommodation. I think the data comes from shots preceded by a single pass. Right now the attack is pure turnismo » admits the technician in his talk with Sarah K. Spencer.
McMillan is not only concerned with what this means on offense, but on the other side of the court. To elaborate the attacks little and finish them quickly and with bad shots also affects the defensive balance. “We are having a lot of disconnections in defense.” The coach said that he and his team are working to improve this shot selection, in which he expects a greater volume of penetrations and passes that find third and fourth options in attack. He also takes the opportunity to update the situation of Kevin Huerter, who is working to return to competitive pace after not being able to run until well into the preseason.
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