Aug
9
Shooting Free Throws and Your Relationship WIth Jesus: What Do They Have In Common?
The following is a close approximation of the homily I delivered for the 19th Sunday of Ordinary time Year A. The readings on which this homily are based can be found at this link
On the 8th grade, basketball team, I was making about 20% of my free throws. In one game, I missed all 13 free throws. That was the last straw for my coach. He made me shoot 100 free throws or 10 made ones in a row after every practice. I almost always shot the hundred. But I did get a lot better, making about 65%. The average NBA player makes about 70%. However, there are a few elite who do much better.
Steve Nash is the leading retired NBA free throw shooter with a nearly 91% lifetime average. Over his career, Mr. Nash attempted 3378 free throws and made 3054.
On the 8th grade, basketball team, I was making about 20% of my free throws. In one game, I missed all 13 free throws. That was the last straw for my coach. He made me shoot 100 free throws or 10 made ones in a row after every practice. I almost always shot the hundred. But I did get a lot better, making about 65%. The average NBA player makes about 70%. However, there are a few elite who do much better.
Steve Nash is the leading retired NBA free throw shooter with a nearly 91% lifetime average. Over his career, Mr. Nash attempted 3378 free throws and made 3054.
