franco12 wrote:loweyecue wrote:CrushAlot wrote:Anji wrote:So why haven't his shots gone in? This is the scary part. When we put the magnifying glass on Stoudemire's shot selection, you'll notice two things: One, he has been brutal outside the immediate basket area and two, when he does get into the basket area, he's getting blocked at an excessive rate.
This...........stats been getting his shot blocked alot.
Last year he described himself as fierce and I would agree with that. He doesn't have that so far this year.
Last year we had some outside shooting which meant less people in the paint to deal with from the defense. This year we have nothing and teams are packing the paint and daring us to shoot. 4 of our starter are more comfortable scoring in the paint the fifth can't buy a bucket. But if he hits 2 three pointers in a row then he will launch more contested three than the other four starters will have shot attempts. 
I don't think the paint being packed or not is the cause of Stat having his shot rejected. He hasn't any lift when attacking the basket.
Its like the mind is trying to attack the basket, but the body isn't able.
He's started to look better- but still, 29 year old with major minutes on his body- heading for the wrong side of thirty when his contract starts eating up more and more of our cap.
STAT is getting caught in bad situations under the basket. Of course he's not as explosive as he used to be, but that isn't why he's getting stuffed. So long as he's able to get his feet under him in motion like he has in the past he's able to get up and score over his man. But in a pack under the basket with big bodies leaning on him isn't how he scores his points.
He's getting into bad scoring positions too often cuz he's having to force things. This is a guy that used to get tons of buckets on the move from within 2 steps of the basket. Now he gets the ball out at the 3 pt line.
