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**23AJ** · 11-25-2005, 04:54 PM

Carmelo has been in a pretty bad shooting slump lately. So Carmelo is working on his Jump shot in the gym. Tonight I hope to see his work pay some dividends. No doubt Carmelo will need to continue to work on his jump shot through out the season, it's been painful to watch at times this season.

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Anthony never has been known as a great outside shooter, but his inaccuracy of late has been downright mind-boggling.

During the past three games, he has missed 17 consecutive jump shots, including four in the Nuggets' loss Wednesday against the Detroit Pistons and 10 in a victory against Tuesday against the Washington Wizards.

His nine field goals against the Pistons and Wizards came on layups or dunks, a pattern coach George Karl could find troublesome and encouraging.

Anthony is attacking the basket, but he needs to make some jumpers to prevent his game from becoming too one-dimensional.

"No jumpers made in two nights," Karl said after the game against Detroit. "Maybe a good day off and get him some rest. Get him back in the gym (this) morning and go from there."

Anthony, a staggering 2-for-21 on three-pointers, said he has yet to find his rhythm in the first three weeks, but he believes the turnaround will start as soon as tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers.

"I'll do some shooting," he said. "I shoot every day after practice. Me and (assistant) coach (Tim) Grgurich will go in the gym and shoot every day. I just keep trying to attack and get into the paint. I don't try to settle for too many Js."

Link http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drm...265739,00.html

**Timmons** · 12-01-2005, 11:45 AM

If Carmelo is able to keep improving his jumper and get it to go down on a consistant basis, then he will realize his superstar potential.

He can't be denied on his first step, but what will make that quick step to the rack even deadlier will be his ability to put some in his defenders face.

He has the ability, but...

Another thing I'd like to see Carmelo work on is his layups. Well more like when he takes it to the hoop I'd like to see him take an extra moment to gather himself and dunk more balls rather than running in and throwing up a wild layup and trying to draw a foul.

Anthony does not seem to have great leaping ability, but every once in awhile he really gets up for alley-opps. I'd like to see his verticle rise a little too...

**23AJ** · 12-01-2005, 07:09 PM

Good post Tobin^

I agree 100% that Carmelo needs to work on his finishing at the basket. He still plays in the paint like he is at Syracuse. He needs to use more power and finish. Take it up strong with a lay up or dunk the basketball all together. Melo probably misses about5 lay ups a game. Thats 10 points right there.

**Timmons** · 12-01-2005, 11:01 PM

Melo!

I get my thoughts about him solidfied by none other than Scott Hastings on Altitude TV! The man is a genious, but also a goofball.

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