Posted by NYKBocker:

Hi Trevor.

I have been watching your shooting mechanics and has noticed one thing that might help you with your shot. Currently, your form has been good from the waist down. You are bending your legs and you are square to the basket at all times. The problem is when you release the ball. You release it to early without any follow through. This gives a knuckle ball effect on your shot. You are hitting the rim so I am not worried about aim.

How to fix it? Release the ball at the apex and snap that wrist. This will give you good rotation. Put a little arc on your shot, this will give it a better chance of going in.

By the way, I am very impressed with your athletic play both on offense and defense. You keep this up and work on your outside shot and you will be a perenial ALL-STAR for years to come.

NYKBocker

P.S. This is just in case he reads this forum.

Posted by Kwazimodal:

My advice would be to spend 15 minutes a day shooting mid range shots with one hand.From picking up the ball to the release,not to use his other hand to steady the ball.Practice that flat footed,off the dribble etc.It helps give you a really sweet stroke and when you go back to using your other hand to steady the ball you are more able to hit tougher off balance shots,shots that would normally be considered lucky.

When I lived in NYC I did this and went from being one of the worst shooters the guy people would yell "no shot" to "watch him he is a shooter".It really works.

Dont listen to NYKBocker Trevor,I happen to know he gave the same advice to another rookie a few years back,he followed it and his shooting pct went down,he was cut from his team.His wife couldnt take him constantly asking "why did I listen to NYKBocker? Why?" Then would sob uncontrollably for hours.She divorced him and got the kids,the house, and the money.

He is now homeless bricking empty bottles of ripple off of garbage cans.

How could you do this to another rookie NYKBocker?

Excellent!!

Posted by NYKBocker:

Hysterical.

Kwazi - I swear Lavor Postell deviated from my advice.

diderotn - Ariza? Is that you?

Posted by Kwazimodal:

Posted by Kwazimodal:

Posted by NYKBocker:

Hysterical.

Kwazi - I swear Lavor Postell deviated from my advice.

diderotn - Ariza? Is that you?

I knew it! As soon as i saw Artest charging into the stands I said to myself "Bocker!"

oops I confused Artest and postell again(no not their games)You probably had a hand in that too!

Easy to do. One's Postell and the other's Postal.

Posted by Marv:

Easy to do. One's Postell and the other's Postal.