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Atlanta Hawks: Plenty Of Effort, But Shooting Needs To Improve

By Adam McGee

Nov 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Jeff Teague (0) and others during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena. The Lakers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks head coach Mike Budenholzer talks with guard Jeff Teague (0) and others during a time out in the fourth quarter of their game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Philips Arena. The Lakers won 114-109. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 10, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha (25) reacts after getting hit with an in-bounds pass during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 10, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Thabo Sefolosha (25) reacts after getting hit with an in-bounds pass during the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. The Hawks defeated the Knicks 91-85. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Thabo Sefolosha

As a free agent signing this summer, Sefolosha’s primary focus was to bring his outstanding perimeter defense skills to add more depth for what has traditionally been an area of weakness in Atlanta.

To be fair to Sefolosha, he hasn’t disappointed in that regard either, even giving a welcome but slightly surprising rebound boost, but he needs his shot to start dropping.

With his numbers having dropped to a career low of 41.5 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from deep last season, there was evidence that Sefolosha had entered a little bit of a shooting slump in his career. Yet with his 3-point percentage down at 10 percent to start the new season, it’s now an uncomfortable new low.

When Sefolosha has an open shot, he’s currently hesitating and over thinking it way too much. Sefolosha is capable, so he needs to be brave, confident, and try to shoot them in rhythm in order to turn things around.

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