Jeremy Bauman

2 months agoTonight Lonzo Ball has connected on his first two 3-pointers against the Timberwolves in his first five minutes of preseason NBA action after sitting out since January, 2022 due to his third knee surgery Above is a look back to Ball at the Chicago Bulls practice facility focusing on close range form shooting, which has without a doubt helped him to stay ready while he was barely mobile Ball relies on a wide base with his feet facing the target instead of using a turn. That’s a personal preference that he’s ironed out over the years. He keeps the ball in as straight of a line as he can as he lifts it up and through his set point, like an express train passing through an empty station. Finally he snaps his wrist deliberately and the ball flows off his index and middle fingers on his release Easy to forget that Zo completely overhauled his jump shot as a 21-year-old, which takes humility and dedication. He was up to 3.1 3PM per game at a 42% rate before his last injury in 2022 Here’s to hoping for a lasting recovery for the 25-year-old former lottery pick

2 months agoAnthony Edwards scorched the nets for 8 3PM on 13 attempts for 31 points in just 27 minutes of action for the Timberwolves against the Knicks during last night’s preseason action at MSG Over the summer with Team USA the 6-foot-6, 225-pound and 23-year-old had the privilege of watching and learning how Steph Curry uses off ball movement to his advantage to generate easy quality shots without expending that much energy compared with shot creation off the bounce Anthony Edwards is still willing to observe other players and add wrinkles to his game, which is why he’s on a superstar trajectory at such a young age. Everyone can learn from that hunger and desire to advance his skill set and be the best player he can be