(07-23-2024, 06:50 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: snippet from Hollinger's latest article on struggling rookies. Looks like Melvin wasn't the only french draft pick to struggle with shooting in summer league.
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That said, the so-called French invasion of the 2024 draft is off to a decidedly slow start. Top pick Risacher tapped out after two games with a quad contusion, shooting 11 of 28 from the floor in 59 minutes. Second overall pick Alex Sarr shot 0 of 15 from the field in his third game and only scored two points in his fourth for the Washington Wizards. The sixth pick, Tidjane Saluan, had some moments pushing the ball in transition but shot 1 of 10 from 3 in his three games for the Charlotte Hornets; hyped as an energy guy, he failed to record a single block or steal. Finally, 24th pick Pacôme Dadiet also struggled mightily in his minutes for the New York Knicks, shooting 12 of 39 from the field with a 4.09 PER in five games. His biggest highlight was slapping the board in midair after a dunk.
French guys usually can´t shoot. Call it stereotyping, but that´s how it is. Who is the greatest French shooter of all-time? Evan Fournier?
Tony Parker shot 33% from three for his career and 75% from the FT line. Those numbers would probably be even worse, if he was not born in Belgium.
They are athletic and play defense, rebounding, play-making, shot-blocking.
Nobody thinks French guys can shoot. That´s why Wemby is truly an alien.
