Kyle Singler: Detroit Pistons MIP
By Adam McGee
Improved Shot Selection
One of the key barometer’s for judging the development of a good jump shooter is their shot selection. The shots a player chooses to take says a lot about their nerve, composure, and also their ability to learn. Although Singler had an impressive rookie season, there was still plenty of room for improvement in his decision-making.
As a good 3-point shooter on a team in need of spacing, Singler was never necessarily going to be doing all his work around the rim. What’s most important though is that he takes the right shots from around the perimeter.
The long 2-pointer is often referred to as the worst shot in basketball, as being almost as long as a 3, it’s simply not worthwhile for a point less. In his rookie year, 14.94 percent of Singler’s field goals were long 2s from the 16-24 foot range, while only 30.53 percent of his shots came from behind the arc.
This year, Singler showed impressive maturity though, as long 2-pointers now only make up 12.62 percent of his shots, while 3-pointers are now 40.87 percent of them.