Gan Guoyang set a small goal for himself today: to make 15 mid-range jump shots.
This goal is quite challenging because relying entirely on one method to score in a game makes it very easy for a player to be targeted by defenders.
Moreover, mid-range shooting has low offensive efficiency and limited impact, with little follow-up for secondary offense, making it not a very effective way to score.
Some of the famous high-scoring players in NBA history, such as Rick Barry and Bob Pettit, have mentioned in their autobiographies how they scored high in each game.
The most important thing is not technique, feel, or tactics, but planning.
Barry mentioned that at the beginning of the game, one must have a plan, scoring quickly with some simple shots.
Fast breaks, layups after cuts, attacking the basket in transition, off-ball movement catching for a jump shot, and occasionally getting to the free-throw line.
