TL;DR: – Fit Giannis’ body: Bank shot free throws are much better for big and strong guys that can generate enough force to bank the shots in the first place. – Mental: They are much more reliable because strong players don’t have to worry so much about technique and “let it fly” – Rebounding: another interesting by-product is that bank shot free throws didn’t ricochet far from the rim. It seems that these shots bounce towards the rim or short, but not in the paint. So, theoretically, the advantage should be on the offensive rebounder as he sits on the outside shoulder of the defender and can block up the outside bounce.
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TL;DR:
– Fit Giannis’ body: Bank shot free throws are much better for big and strong guys that can generate enough force to bank the shots in the first place.
– Mental: They are much more reliable because strong players don’t have to worry so much about technique and “let it fly”
– Rebounding: another interesting by-product is that bank shot free throws didn’t ricochet far from the rim. It seems that these shots bounce towards the rim or short, but not in the paint. So, theoretically, the advantage should be on the offensive rebounder as he sits on the outside shoulder of the defender and can block up the outside bounce.