Mitchell Robinson changed his free-throw routine and is hoping — without either the evidence or sample size yet for conclusions — it corrects his biggest flaw.
Instead of taking three dribbles at the line like during the last playoffs, Robinson has been shooting following one bounce during preseason.
He also adjusted his feet after recognizing that the attempts were frequently misfiring left.
“I kind of scooted over a little bit,” Robinson said. “Actually, it works for me. One dribble, then go right to it.”
The alteration hadn’t paid dividends through the first three preseason games or before Monday’s contest against the Wizards, with Robinson still launching line drives from the charity stripe while making just 2 of 6 attempts.
But it’s important that he feels comfortable with the ro