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Crisis of confidence continues for Duncan Robinson | NBA

Passed by Division III in NCAA in 2013, not drafted in 2018, tested in G-League in 2019, Duncan Robinson has seen others. But the galley in which he is currently embarked is quite confusing.

A particularly feared shooter after two exercises concluded respectively with 41 and 45% success behind the arc, the Miami sniper is currently in the bottom of the wave. In the panade at less than 33%, only 116th in the League. If he still ranks 8th in successful 3-point shots, it is out of a total of 192 shots attempted. So there is loss. Even as Duncan Robinson has just hit the jackpot with a five-year contract extension for $ 90 million initialed in the offseason.

“I don’t know, I don’t know”, souffle Erik Spoelstra. “He had good positions [contre Denver]. I found he was aggressive in finding his shots. He had triggered several positive situations for us when he drew the two-way hold on his ball catches. He just has to go on like this. I don’t know why it doesn’t work but it’s still a small sample on this start of the season to really judge. “

21 games, however, it starts to take a long time for the Heat. We are simply a quarter of the calendar and the former Michigan has crossed the 50% mark at 3-points only seven times this season, including three times on a small volume (8 maximum). When we know that almost 90% of shots taken by Duncan Robinson are 3-point …

“I know Duncan is an incredible shooter”, tempers Kyle Lowry. “We all understand who he is and what he does and how he can find his shots and how many shots he can get. At the moment, I think we must above all continue to feed him and continue to tell him to shoot, but we must also find more opportunities for him to take open shots, without pressure from the defenders. “

In big trouble on its own floor

Only 7th best address in his own team, Duncan Robinson even has another major concern this season, which is that he is suffering at home. In front of his home crowd, he runs at 24% at home while he is doing better outside, at 38%. Not ideal when you’ve just extended for a massive $ 90 million contract.

“Maybe we could make him play a decoy role for a while and find him easier shots”, propose Kyle Lowry. “A big part of our attack depends on his movements to find open shots or hand to hand with Bam and engage in the shot. Who knows ? We just have to announce a ‘single side tag’ [une action en sortie d’écran pour Duncan Robinson]. If there is room, you shoot. But it’s not my decision, these are just ideas. “

In any case, and as evoked by Kyle Lowry, even clumsy, Duncan Robinson remains useful in the Heat’s attack. With his races and cuts of all kinds to squirt screens, he attracts attention and sets aside the game for his comrades. Except that if it does not punish effectively, it still becomes much less useful, especially since it also poses concerns in defense, and its overall impact then becomes problematic …

“Duncan knows what he’s doing. He just got paid $ 90 million. He’s an incredible shooter and he’s going to get away with it ”, Max Strus assures. “He’s good enough for that, trust me, it’s going to come back.” It’s just a lean period but he’s going to be okay with it. He knows I’m there for him if he needs to go shoot or whatever. We are always there for each other. “

With three quarters of a season still to come, Duncan Robinson has time to get his head back, and the shot, right side up. But the sooner the better, for him and for Miami …

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Duncan RobinsonPercentageRebounds
SeasonTeamMJMinTirs3ptsLFOffDefUntilPdFteIntBpCtPts
2018-19MY151139.128.666.70.11.11.30.30.70.30.30.03.3
2019-20MY733047.044.693.10.13.03.21.42.60.51.00.313.5
2020-21MY723143.940.882.70.13.43.51.82.50.61.10.313.1
2021-22MY202937.133.962.50.43.53.91.43.20.90.90.311.3
Total1802944.241.285.70.23.13.21.52.50.61.00.312.2

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