Looking for an insider opinion or from someone who knows. Does anyone shoot a jump shot anymore or has every young kid evolved back to shooting push shots off the floor, relying on quick release rather than elevation, in the style of JJ Reddick?
Back in the day, I learned to shoot a jumper releasing from max elevation beginning in about 4th grade. By the time I was a senior, no one under 6' 5" could guard that shot without fouling. My Dad told me after my first team game in 5th grade that if I could not hit half my shots, I was hurting my team. My coach, prior to my senior year told me he never wanted me to shoot....unless I thought I was going to make the shot. So I practiced shots from everywhere on the local playgrounds for years until I as confident and had the green light...hitting 54% my sr. year.
But today, it seems everyone is copying Curry...and admittedly that is not bad. Is there a reason or common opinion among coaches as to which they prefer. Seems Will Riley shoots a jumper but the Wagler kid even shoots a push shot in the lane. Thoughts?
Back in the day, I learned to shoot a jumper releasing from max elevation beginning in about 4th grade. By the time I was a senior, no one under 6' 5" could guard that shot without fouling. My Dad told me after my first team game in 5th grade that if I could not hit half my shots, I was hurting my team. My coach, prior to my senior year told me he never wanted me to shoot....unless I thought I was going to make the shot. So I practiced shots from everywhere on the local playgrounds for years until I as confident and had the green light...hitting 54% my sr. year.
But today, it seems everyone is copying Curry...and admittedly that is not bad. Is there a reason or common opinion among coaches as to which they prefer. Seems Will Riley shoots a jumper but the Wagler kid even shoots a push shot in the lane. Thoughts?
