Atlanta Hawks: Should Al Horford Take More Three-Pointers?

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Mar 15, 2013; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) shoots over Phoenix Suns center Hamed Haddadi (98) in the second half at Philips Arena. The Hawks beat the Suns 107-94. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Shooting Stroke

Al Horford’s shooting stroke is one of the more peculiar aspects of his game. It’s not the most conventional technique the league has ever seen, but Horford has proven it to be repeatable, and as time has gone on, it has looked smoother and smoother. Anyone who watches the Hawks regularly will be familiar with the threat of Horford’s mid-range game.

From 16-24 feet, Horford is pretty close to automatic and has been for a number of years. Since the Josh Smith and Joe Johnson days, the Hawks have frequently run pick and pop plays for Horford, and they could extend that further. Horford averaged 44.4 percent on catch-and-shoot three point attempts last season, second only to Kyle Korver on the Hawks squad.

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