The Aporia · Knicks’ Andre Drummond tells The Post how he flipped the script on his free throw woes

Knicks center Andre Drummond discusses how he improved his notoriously poor free-throw shooting, which has been targeted by opponents for years through the strategy known as "Hack-a-Drummond." Starting at just 37.1% in his rookie year, Drummond's percentage hit a career low of 35.5% during his All-Star season with Detroit but improved dramatically to 63.1% last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Andre Drummond, who recently signed with the New York Knicks, has dramatically improved his free-throw shooting skills after struggling for most of his career. Starting at just 37.1% as a rookie and dropping to a low of 35.5% during an All-Star season with Detroit Pistons, he reached a peak of 63.1% last year with the Philadelphia 76ers. This improvement has addressed a significant issue that previously led opponents to frequently foul him intentionally when he was playing for other teams like Detroit. Drummond's progress matters because it enhances his overall value and effectiveness as a player, especially in crucial moments of games where free throws can decide outcomes.

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A free-throw percentage that started at 37.1 percent as a rookie and dipped to as low as 35.5 percent in his first All-Star campaign with Detroit reached a peak 63.1 percent last season with the 76ers.

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Knicks’ Andre Drummond tells The Post how he flipped the script on his free throw woes · assertive framing

Unlike the former Knicks backup center, the new one solved his free-throw problem. asserted

one → solve → problem

Andre Drummond is coming off his 14th NBA season and the best of his career from the charity stripe. asserted

Drummond → come → stripe

A free-throw percentage that started at 37.1 percent as a rookie and dipped to as low as 35.5 percent in his first All-Star campaign with Detroit reached a peak 63.1 percent last season with the 76ers. asserted

that → start → 76ers

Knicks’ Andre Drummond tells The Post how he flipped the script on his free throw woes

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