Detroit Pistons: Can Brandon Jennings Be Relied Upon?

By Adam McGee | Jul 29, 2014

Apr 5, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings (7) dribbles the ball against Boston Celtics guard Jerryd Bayless (11) during the third quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons beat the Celtics 115-111. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 31, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings (7) shoots the ball during the third quarter against the Milwaukee Bucks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Pistons won 116-111. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting

Jennings isn’t a bad shooter, unlike his teammate Josh Smith. Technically, Jennings approach is quite solid, the bigger issue is his decision making.

Jennings has been known to force shots, and even when they’re all missing, that doesn’t usually slow him down.

This has earned Jennings a reputation as a “chucker,” and it’d be hard to argue that it isn’t deserved. For Jennings’ career he averages more than 15 field goal attempts per game, making only 39 percent.

As a point guard, he’d be much better served deferring to teammates when his own shot isn’t falling.

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