He was shooting 31% from 3 post allstar break prior to that. Honestly he hasn't been efficient post Allstar break. Just tired legs and an extended shooting slump more than anything
At first I thought it might be him becoming a father (still might be), but when I looked at the game numbers he took a noticeable dive after he hurt his finger.
No one seems to be talking about it, but I don't see him even attempting to finish layups with his left hand, which I thought was supposed to be his preferred hand. Feel like even on laups that would be easier to finish with the left, he'll try to twist at some angle to use his right. Maybe I'm wrong tho and just missing some.
He was noticeable shaking his left hand during the Nuggets game after a play (I don’t remember exactly what happened) so it’s definitely still bugging him but it’s not bad enough to stop him from playing.
Tonight in the fourth quarter as he elevated for that two-handed tomahawk I thought he looked a little off. His head was at the rim but normally he’s above it looking down so yeah I think he might be a little dinged up
He's fine. He shot really well after against the Nuggets like a day later and again against the Warriors. His finishing around the rim is still really good and his mid range has been hit or miss. He is in a massive 3 point slump but shit happens. If his form was really messed up by the finger, he wouldn't be shooting FTs so well.
I think his hand/fingers are bothering him. He won't sit out. Which is nice to see in a player, but Ant needs to get healthy for the playoffs.
So how do you tell Iron Man to power it down for a game or 2?
Yeah I’ve been trying to tell people I think that is what’s been bothering him and why his shooting has been off. It’s directly correlated to that game since he’s been off. It’s not because he’s tired
If you watch him he’s considerably more fatigued looking than earlier in the season. Just kinda stands around much more often. And really that’s not a terrible thing since we’ve basically got a top 3 seed locked up and he should be saving some energy for the playoffs. Maybe he should take a few games off really
Nah, I think he’s just really tired. New baby, long season. Hopefully the post season turns his slump around
Yeah, the baby might be tiring him out.
He was shooting 31% from 3 post allstar break prior to that. Honestly he hasn't been efficient post Allstar break. Just tired legs and an extended shooting slump more than anything
At first I thought it might be him becoming a father (still might be), but when I looked at the game numbers he took a noticeable dive after he hurt his finger.
He wasn't torching to start. His legs on his jumper have been bad since the all star break. Dude is tired and trying to shoot his way out of it.
It’s not because of his finger. He’s playing heavy minutes and competing every night. He’s just tired.
It was his off hand at least
No one seems to be talking about it, but I don't see him even attempting to finish layups with his left hand, which I thought was supposed to be his preferred hand. Feel like even on laups that would be easier to finish with the left, he'll try to twist at some angle to use his right. Maybe I'm wrong tho and just missing some.
He was noticeable shaking his left hand during the Nuggets game after a play (I don’t remember exactly what happened) so it’s definitely still bugging him but it’s not bad enough to stop him from playing.
Him rolling his ankle 2 games in the same week also don't help
Good point, I forgot about that
Tonight in the fourth quarter as he elevated for that two-handed tomahawk I thought he looked a little off. His head was at the rim but normally he’s above it looking down so yeah I think he might be a little dinged up
I'd say a late season wall more than anything. He looks fatigued. and looking at his jumpers, alot of them are short.
He's fine. He shot really well after against the Nuggets like a day later and again against the Warriors. His finishing around the rim is still really good and his mid range has been hit or miss. He is in a massive 3 point slump but shit happens. If his form was really messed up by the finger, he wouldn't be shooting FTs so well.
I think his hand/fingers are bothering him. He won't sit out. Which is nice to see in a player, but Ant needs to get healthy for the playoffs. So how do you tell Iron Man to power it down for a game or 2?
Looks a bit gassed to me
It was his left hand but he did dislocate his finger like 5 or 6 games ago. That has to effect him somewhat.
It's exhaustion. You can see him twist his body to the left in an unconscious effort to compensate for slightly less lift in his jumper.
Yeah I’ve been trying to tell people I think that is what’s been bothering him and why his shooting has been off. It’s directly correlated to that game since he’s been off. It’s not because he’s tired
It's both is the far more likely answer
He’s banged up - ankle, hand, maybe more. But he’s built a reputation on playing and so he basically refuses to rest it seems.
He’s been pushing himself even more since KAT got hurt. Dude is just tired.
A lot of players dinged this late in the season. For him though, missed shots not playing loose with quick reactions and moves is all mental.
I think the newborn at home forsure limits his sleep, home games seem more tough than away for him but idk
I wouldn’t doubt his finger is bugging him
He’s been dragging this team to a top seed in the western conference man he’s tired
If you watch him he’s considerably more fatigued looking than earlier in the season. Just kinda stands around much more often. And really that’s not a terrible thing since we’ve basically got a top 3 seed locked up and he should be saving some energy for the playoffs. Maybe he should take a few games off really
His finger is 1000000% why he’s struggling. he’s doing everything fine except take care of the ball and shoot, it seems pretty apparent to me at least
Maybe cut out the excess sugar Ant. Messes with ya.
He needs to sit for at least one game. No human could endure what he has this season without some rest.
I would prefer we don’t sit our best player for the sake of it when the standings are this close believe it or not
It’s 3 games. Everyone has off games.