Originally Posted by
Kedsy
Last year he shot 41.5% for the whole season. He has never been a particularly high percentage shooter. Even with his recent slump, he's shooting 36% from three-point range this season.
Kyle is a little streaky. Like everyone else, he shoots better after he sees the ball go into the basket a couple times. Right now, I think both he and Andre are pressing a little when they shoot, but they'll both calm down and have some big games when it matters most. I'm not concerned.
Many - both on this forum and other media outlets - argued that Kyle had a low percentage last year because he was adjusting to playing the 3 rather than the 4. This year, Kyle initially showed that he was comfortable with the 3 but his shot accuracy has digressed lately. Right now, role players are stepping up but there will be a game where senior leadership will be vital and I hope Singler is out of this mini-slump by then.
Originally Posted by
Kedsy
He had pretty much the same game against Baylor last year and we did OK.
Last year we had a nearly-guaranteed 3 headed monster. This year it is down to 2.5 (I consider "the player who steps up" to be the 0.5 as it's not guaranteed) which leaves less room for error. That game was also Nolan's career game and he picked up the slack for Singler. Nolan can't do that every game.
I think that Singler will get out of this slump; he's too good not to. But I am concerned - no doubt about that.
Criticism may not be agreeable, but it is necessary. It fulfils the same function as pain in the human body. It calls attention to an unhealthy state of things. - Winston Churchill
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