In the course of the Celtics playoff run final spring, Jayson Tatum shot simply 28% from behind the arc. Enjoying for Group USA this summer time, Tatum didn’t make a bounce shot in any respect throughout the Olympics.
I do know it’s only two preseason video games that we gained’t keep in mind come subsequent month, however that is an encouraging begin.
His as soon as deadly pull-up has changed into a shot that makes me cringe each time he takes it.
Jayson Tatum grew to become a pull-up maestro this season. He shot 39.9 p.c on pull-up 3s and ranked within the 88th percentile off the dribble.
Supremely proficient shot-maker: pic.twitter.com/Dphrl2oxYY
— Jackson Frank (@jackfrank_jjf) July 1, 2020
That man has regressed into this during the last 2 seasons:
Most Pull-Up FGA (Playoffs):
1. Doncic: 244 FGA—48.0 eFGpercent2. Brunson: 197—45.4percent3. Edwards: 171—52.6percent4. SGA: 142—57.7percent5. Kyrie: 139—52.9percent6. Tatum: 129—39.9percent7. Haliburton: 121—54.1percent8. Murray: 108—45.4percent9. Mitchell: 104—54.3percent10. Garland: 87—51.1%
What stands out? pic.twitter.com/deLfVrBRSL
— NBA College (@NBA_University) June 4, 2024
*Highest Pull-Up 3P%*
1. Steph: 45.1%—337 FGA2. Buddy: 43.8%—1943. Huerter: 41.6%—1614. Bane: 40.1%—1925. Klay: 40.0%—1856. Hali: 39.7%—3077. J. Murray: 39.3%—2448. Spida: 39.2%—3889. Garland: 39.1%—23310. Maxey: 38.7%—155..46. Tatum: 29.1%—35747. Brooks: 27.1%—155 pic.twitter.com/rHAbFmlu2Y
— NBA College (@NBA_University) August 6, 2023
His passing and skill to get to the rim after which end have improved an excessive amount of for him to settle the best way he has during the last two years for what’s analytically a foul shot.
Nonetheless, over the primary two preseason video games, Tatum has made his jumpers.
There’s a motive individuals are speaking about Tatum’s bounce shot being again. He tweaked it together with his coach Drew Hanlen this summer time, one thing he talked about after Sunday’s blowout win.
Am I going to overreact to 2 preseason video games wherein Tatum shot 43% on threes and say the pull up 3 is again? Sure. Sure, I’m. It appears to be like so much smoother and may it stick, the Celtics can change into much more harmful than they already had been.
