[KingSpeed]

Originally Posted by B-Roy

Of course he doesn't miss most clutch free throws, but neither does anyone else. Just when Jack has all the pressure put on him, he really shoots poorly. Remember the Clippers game? Missed 2 in a ROW.

Agh, I realized that we ALMOST kept Al Jefferson under a double double. But he managed to sneak past. >.<

That Clippers game was ONE game. Usually he hits em. And don't forget that he hit the big jump shot to win that game. He scored 13 pts in the 4th and we won.

[southnc]

Originally Posted by ZackAddy

Everyone around me was talking about how bad his hands are. Joel didn't prove them wrong in this particular game.

Totally agree. You or I could take the ball from Joel. "Hands" is his biggest problem. Kwame Brown also has this problem, which undermines his play.

Now that Joel has improved his FT shooting, his next project should be hand strength and coordination - securing rebounds and catching the ball correctly.

[crowTrobot]

Originally Posted by ZackAddy

Everyone around me was talking about how bad his hands are. Joel didn't prove them wrong in this particular game.

his hands may not be great, but i don't think either play tonight indicates anything about that. in both cases he clearly thought the shot was going up, was already committed to rebounding position, and was surprised by the passes (if he saw them coming at all). if roy looked for him more in that situation he would have been more ready, but roy almost never makes that pass.

[Fork]

According to 82games.com, Jarrett Jack shoots 83.3% from the foul line in 'clutch' moments. (last 5 minutes of the 4th quarter and overtime when neither team is ahead by 5 or more.) For Portland, that's 2nd only to James Jones. And he's only 20-24, so those two misses vs the Clippers are HALF of his clutch misses all season. I think you may be wrong on this one B-Roy.

http://www.82games.com/0708/07POR3E.HTM