Charlotte Hornets: 5 Areas Hornets Must Improve

By Jon Shames | Jul 4, 2014

March 3, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Charlotte Bobcats head coach Mike Dunlap (far left) instructs his team in a huddle against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Kings defeated the Bobcats 119-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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3.) Team Shot Selection

Feb 12, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Charlotte Bobcats point guard Kemba Walker (15) shoots over Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams (8) during the third quarter at Barclays Center. Brooklyn Nets won 105-89. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

Seeing a pattern yet?

It’s all about the offense.

Despite ranking 28th in 3-pointers attempted, the Cats only shot 44.2 percent from the field last year, a mark good for 25th in the NBA. It doesn’t take a triple-digit basketball-IQ to see the problem here: In order to score more, Charlotte has to take higher percentage shots.

One of the biggest issues for the Bobcats was their heavy reliance on mid-range jumpers. According to NBA.com, 32.5 percent of the team’s shots came from mid-range. The Miami Heat, who have the highest field goal percentage in the league, only took 23.9 percent of their shots from mid-range.

Advanced analytics will tell that the long 2 is the most inefficient shot in basketball, and Charlotte’s tendency to jack up the 16-footer is a major detriment to their offensive play.

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