Concerns About Stuckey's Shot

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:56 am

However, if he's going to be a shooting guard, he needs to shoot better than 39%. Chauncey Billups has shot 44% in his career just once (42% career average), but he can get away with that because of the shots he creates for his teammates as their point guard. If Stuckey isn't going to create shots, then he needs to make shots. It's science.

We are seeing some improvements in major areas. He is averaging nearly a full rebound and half a steal more per 36 minutes, and his free throw shooting has improved to 85% so far this year. He's also scoring almost a full point more, but he's also taking more shots.

Piston Boris · by **Piston Boris** on Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:59 am

I want to see Stuckey shoot better than 39%.

Strangely, he's shooting better from midrange than close range. I see no reason why he won't improve at close range. He's pressing right now to help compensate for the absence of Hamilton and Prince.

He's a work in progress, and I'm the patient type.