Fairly or not, the main criticism about RJ Barrett since his Duke days has been his shot. And clearly he needs to work on it.
What amazes us is why, for a high-end athlete, this is even an issue. Clearly there is variation in hand-eye talent. Not everyone can be Stephen Curry or JJ Redick. But as Rick Barry said about free throw shooting, if you’re not hitting at least 70 percent, something is basically wrong. s
Shooting is essentially repetition and finesse. When you learn to pop the ball off your fingertips and how to properly arch a shot, well, that’s really the essence of it.