How the Detroit Pistons are addressing last season’s 3-point shooting woes
Bruce Brown improving 3-point stroke
Bruce Brown was the surprise of last season for the Pistons starting 56 of the 74 games that he appeared in his rookie season. His starts came mainly due to his elite level defense and mature play as Brown was pretty much a non-factor on offense. Brown shot just 39.8 percent from the field while shooting a poor 25.8 percent from three.
The terrible shooting display that Brown put on his rookie season is asterisked by the fact that it was his first season and he has a pretty smooth looking jump shot. Brown must build upon his poor shooting numbers if he hopes to become an impact player for this Pistons squad.
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Over the offseason, videos emerged showing Brown in the gym with a seemingly improved shooting form.
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If Brown were able to shoot to the point where NBA defenses would at least have to guard him out at the arc the Pistons will be a much better team. Last season opposing defenses were able to clog the paint when Brown had the ball knowing he was not a threat to shoot.
If Brown improves this gives him the opportunity to make defenses pay for leaving him so wide open this upcoming season. The good news for Brown is it seems that he already has hit his floor as a shooter and so there is only upwards to go from here.