Miami Heat: Shooting Not A ‘Jimmy Problem’ But A ‘Team Problem’
By Eric Fritts
The Miami Heat are in the middle of a very rough patch right now and though a few questions have arisen, there is one at the top of a lot of people’s thoughts. Is Jimmy Butler‘s shooting a real concern?
Well, yes and no.
Recently, there have been some discussions about Jimmy’s shooting, particularly from three and how it affects the Miami offense. This season, he’s averaging about 20 percent on 1.9 attempts per game.
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It’s worth looking into, both for Jimmy, himself, and what it means for the team going into the playoffs. Butler has never been a great three-point shooter, always hovering around average.
His best year was 2012-2013, where he shot 38 percent on about one attempt a game. His next best was 2014-2015, averaging the same but attempting two more per game at three attempts.
To be fair, it’s just not in his bag. This season though, it’s being talked about because he’s attempting less than usual, less than two a game.
So it brings up this question. Is his lack of deep prowess the real problem?