Why is Lebron below average at Free Throws?

[QUOTE=StrongLurk]He has no problem with hitting tough shots during regular game play[/QUOTE]

Have you seen his midrange splits? They're atrocious and have been for his career.

LeBron...:mad:

[QUOTE=Mr Feeny]But a lot of big men shoot better than he does. As a general rule, perhaps.but it isnt completely accurate.[/QUOTE]

There really aren't all that many big men that are heavier than him.

[QUOTE=plowking]There really aren't all that many big men that are heavier than him.[/QUOTE]

Oh come on. Dirk, Gasol etc all shot better. He isn't exactly a centre. Durant is comfortably taller. Not sure weight is more of a determing factor than height is , either.

mental weakness, tbh. I don't think he's below average as a FT shooter, though, but he's below average for an all time great non-big.

I do think his body type probably makes it harder, but for a guy who can shoot pretty decently outside, I don't buy the "Shaq excuse" (that is, that's he's too big to effectively shoot FTs.)

However, it also doesn't make sense people comparing NBA players playing 40 minutes a game banging into people to what they shot in 6th grade. Lebron is not really a bad FT shooter, he's just not reliable like MJ, Kobe, Bird, Magic etc... basically every other top 10 guy who isn't a big. Dude should be around 85%.

Well, I guess he's shooting pretty bad at the FT line now haha. Yikes. I didn't see how awful his numbers were last year. Didn't watch much LABRON. To me, I'd count on him to make about 75% of his FTs until the game is close down the stretch then brick some clutch ones.

-Smak

[QUOTE=Mr Feeny]Oh come on. Dirk, Gasol etc all shot better. He isn't exactly a centre. Durant is comfortably taller. Not sure weight is more of a determing factor than height is , either.[/QUOTE]


All of them have less muscle mass than Lebron, and that's what plowking is talking about.

Lebron should be compared body wise to Karl Malone, Shaq, Howard, David Robinson and players like this when it comes to free throws.

[QUOTE=LBJ 23]All of them have less muscle mass than Lebron, and that's what plowking is talking about.

Lebron should be compared body wise to Karl Malone, Shaq, Howard, David Robinson and players like this when it comes to free throws.[/QUOTE]

Howard is perfectly able to make the free throws during practice:

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We know why he doesn't during real games. Same goes for Lebron.

[QUOTE=LBJ 23]All of them have less muscle mass than Lebron, and that's what plowking is talking about.

Lebron should be compared body wise to Karl Malone, Shaq, Howard, David Robinson and players like this when it comes to free throws.[/QUOTE]

Is this a bad joke? Or are you a Lebron hater masquerading as a fan? There is nothing similar about lebron and Shaq/Robinson's body weights or heights. They not only dwarf him, but weight a lot more than he does.

Moreover, how have you just decided that muscle mass matters more than height or body mass?

[QUOTE=Dr Hawk]Howard is perfectly able to make the free throws during practice:

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We know why he doesn't during real games. Same goes for Lebron.[/QUOTE]

It's a different situation in a game. Practice is pressure-free. There is nobody around. In game situations always differ. We've heard tons of stories about bad shooters being decent in practice. But that doesnt simulate a real game. Fatigue. Pressure. The crowd. All play a role.

It's mental.

Lebron with that "can't pee while y'all looking" mentality

It is probably his shooting technique and his arm muscle, most big arm muscle guys like Shaq, Wilt, Howard are always below avg, even Ben Simmons.

[QUOTE=plowking]There really aren't all that many big men that are heavier than him.[/QUOTE]

Karl Malone and Barkley are same size or even heavier and shot better than LeBron.

I guess that's why Manny has Bran 11th all time :eek:

Because he is not allowed to pass up a shot if it's a FT.

[QUOTE=Dr Hawk]Howard is perfectly able to make the free throws during practice:

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We know why he doesn't during real games. [B]Same goes for Lebron.[/B][/QUOTE]

He's always been a mental midget. That's why he ran to D Wade...