When it comes to Hassan Whiteside’s recent struggles at the free-throw line, he blames himself.
Why? After finding success with an unconventional jump shot technique at the charity stripe, the Heat’s starting center went away from that routine to use a more flat-footed style this season.
The results have not been positive, as Whiteside entered Thursday shooting just 46.8 percent from the free-throw line this season after making a career-best 70.3 percent of his free throws last season. It has been especially bad lately, with Whiteside sinking just 5 of his past 29 free throws (17.2 percent) during his previous eight games entering Thursday’s home contest against the Rockets.