Joe Johnson Doesn't Shoot a Lot of Free Throws Because Joe Johnson Shoots a Lot of Jump Shots

by Hoopinion on Nov 25, 2008 9:36 AM EST

This idea that poor Joe Johnson doesn't ever get a call was already tiresome before it made its way from the TV broadcasts to print. Joe Johnson doesn't shoot a huge number of free throws because he shoots a lot of jump shots and he doesn't have or doesn't use any explosive off-the-dribble moves to get to the basket.

Not all good players are good in the same way. I'm pretty sure that if Dwyane Wade could make 38% of his three-point attempts, he would not make such an effort to get to the free throw line. But he can't so he does. He also gets hurt a lot more often than does Joe Johnson. I think it's clearly in the Hawks' best interest that Joe Johnson play 82 games rather than shoot an extra free throw or two a game.

Or, if the latter is so important, let Johnson shoot the technical free throws rather than Marvin Williams.

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nique

According to nique, he doesnt shoot a lot of free throws because he doesn’t look for calls (complain) to the refs.

It’s that simple

by drs6296 on Nov 25, 2008 10:10 AM EST reply actions

i think joe does not get some pretty obvious foul calls

but i also agree with everything you said bret.

this is my way of honoring the legacy of the Human Highlight.

by hawksdawgs on Nov 25, 2008 10:53 AM EST reply actions

Joe Joe Joe

Your absolutely correct about him not getting a lot of free throws because of his shot selection, but when he does got to the basket explosively he gets fouled and he doesn’t get the calls.

I just don’t think his respect on the national stage is where it should be for him to get the calls. Lets see what happens during the celtics game in december.

by RealSquawk on Nov 25, 2008 11:11 AM EST reply actions