"You don't know when I'm going to release it," Macklin said. He also can vary his release point, making it even more difficult to defend. Against others, he just hopes to get his shoulders parallel with the basket for a good look. When performed correctly, especially by a 6-foot-10 center with long arms, the move can be tough to stop.Īgainst shot-blockers, Macklin tries to get a shoulder into their chest and create a little extra space. Macklin's hook shot is a totally different story. Vernon needs to keep working and trying to get better." It's something we've got to try to get better at. What I try to do in practice is create as much of a game-like atmosphere and situations as I can and try to put them in those situations. "But he really made some good strides last year. "Vernon Macklin, throughout his career, has been (inconsistent)," coach Billy Donovan said. He already has missed the same number of times (33) in 21 games this season as he did in 34 games last year. After all, he's hitting just 36 percent (9 of 25) in Florida's last eight games. It's a wonder opponents don't try the "Hack-a-Mack" approach. His free-throwing shooting also has him taking a seat late in games. Those injuries, as well as having fellow big men Patric Young and Erik Murphy coming off the bench, have limited Macklin to 24 minutes a game. His numbers would be even better if he hadn't had to deal with tendinitis and bone spurs in his right knee and a banged-up left shoulder. Macklin is Florida's third-leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, averaging 11.3 points and 6.3 rebounds.
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