For hours he’d do the drills: easy shots right at the basket to get mechanics etched in his mind and body, foul shots to work on that form and develop consistency, and the easiest three-pointers an NBA player can get.
Every day — maybe 1,000 shots in all, working on all aspects of shooting — because if there’s one thing Pascal Siakam knows it’s that nothing comes without hard work.
Of all the astonishing and rapid improvements to Siakam’s game over the last NBA season and a bit, it’s his ability to consistently make jump shots that stands out.