The Godfather of “granny” free throws has a proposal for Mitchell Robinson: Let me fix your problem. Rick Barry, the NBA Hall of Famer, watched Robinson’s mishaps Saturday with both frustration and confidence that he can make the Knicks center a 75 percent foul shooter by going underhand.
Source: New York Post
Source: New York Post
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’d think about starting Mitchell Robinson in Game 4. I wouldn’t change the overall minutes distribution, I’d just want to make sure Mitch plays his minutes early in quarters and address the fact that the starters have gotten killed to open the first quarter three games in a row. – 5:51 PM
I’d think about starting Mitchell Robinson in Game 4. I wouldn’t change the overall minutes distribution, I’d just want to make sure Mitch plays his minutes early in quarters and address the fact that the starters have gotten killed to open the first quarter three games in a row. – 5:51 PM
Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Current shooting in the playoffs …
Mitchell Robinson on the foul line: 8 for 32 (25%)
Mikko Rantanen on ice: 8 for 30 (27%) – 4:25 PM
Current shooting in the playoffs …
Mitchell Robinson on the foul line: 8 for 32 (25%)
Mikko Rantanen on ice: 8 for 30 (27%) – 4:25 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Biggest cheer of the game when Mitchell Robinson finally makes a free throw after missing his first five – 4:19 PM
Biggest cheer of the game when Mitchell Robinson finally makes a free throw after missing his first five – 4:19 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
Mitchell Robinson has become a difference-maker against the Celtics:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/new-yor… – 9:11 AM
Mitchell Robinson has become a difference-maker against the Celtics:
sportingnews.com/us/nba/new-yor… – 9:11 AM
More on this storyline
“It’s crazy. It’s so sad that guys are so bad and not proficient at the easiest part of the game — the only part of the game where nobody is trying to stop you from what you’re supposed to be doing,” Barry said in an interview with The Post. “It makes no freaking sense. … Free throws are a critical part of the game. It’s sad. He’s definitely a candidate to me [to shoot underhanded]. He’s got to make a switch. You can’t be shooting 30, 40 percent.” -via New York Post / May 11, 2025
Jay King: At the end of a quote explaining why Mitchell Robinson has made such a big impact in this series, Joe Mazzulla said, “He’s a huge factor to what they do and I’m going to find ways to negate that.” -via x.com / May 8, 2025