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Markelle Fultz's broken jump shot hit an all-time low when he double-clutched a free throw that – you guessed it – did not go in. The way he catapulted the ball off an extended break resembled a player who grew up 18 inches overnight and is just figuring out how to play basketball in a new body.
Fultz has taken a number of ugly shots since being taken in the 2017 NBA Draft, but this is his worst try to date.
It was so bad that it feels social media into a spiral. HoopsHype's Alex Kennedy reported within minutes of the abominable free throw that trainer Drew Hanlen and Fultz were not longer working together. (Hanlen seemed to deny the report).
After the game, Fultz gave his own reason for the shot, saying, "I mean, the ball slipped out of my hand, so I had to do what I had to do," according to ESPN's Tim Bontemps. "But I'm not really worried about it. I work on my game. The ball just happened to slip. That's what happened. "
Hmm.
Going into his second NBA season, we're heard every day on earth for a sudden blow at basketball. Here's a recap.
Sep. 28, 2017: Coach Brett Brown blames Fultz's new form for his struggles
Fultz's miserable-looking shot on Sep 27, 2017 as video made by ESPN Mike Schmitz stacked his new free throw form against the old.
That led to reporters questioning Brown the next day about what was up. We were all clueless back then.
Kyle Neubeck, "Brown says, according to the Philly Voices." "We've done stuff with him but he's really been with us since the end of the summer. He thing to look at some different things on his shot; heart's in the right place, trying to improve. Slowly, we're coming back to it and trying to recalibrate and get it back. "
(We'd later learn this trainer's name was Keith Williams, Fultz's family friend.)
Sep 28, 2017: Fultz reveals he did try and change his form
"It was just something going on where I wanted to try something new," Fultz said, according to Neubeck. "But my free throw is going to look the same as college. I'm just trying to get to know the ball. This is a new three, so just [getting ready to] catch-and-shoot. You've got great people here – Ben, JJ, everybody – so you've got to be ready to catch-and-shoot whenever you're open. "
We came away from this media session believing Fultz was fully healthy and just trying to perfect an already good-enough shot.
Oct. 2017: Keith Williams claims Fultz did not change his shot
"I can not speak for [the Sixers], "Williams said on The Carlin and Reese Show, by Neubeck. "But he never changed his shot, I can assure you that … You can look at his stats, he's one of the best shooting freshman point guards catch-and-shoot, and that's what made such a great pickup for Philly. That's what they were looking for, so what would someone be so shot at?
This set the table for an alternate Fultz narrative made by basketball most reliable reporter.
Oct. 24, 2017: Fultz's agent says he can not lift his arms to shoot, and had fluid drained
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Raymond Brothers, Fultz's agent, said his client was playing through a serious injury.
"Markelle had a shoulder injury and fluid drained out of the back of his shoulder," the report said, according to Liberty Ballers. "He literally can not raise his arms to shoot the basketball. He decided to try and fight to help the team. He has a great attitude. We are committed to finding a solution to get Markelle back to 100 percent. "
This answer is finally provided some solutions … or so we thought. It made sense that Fultz had been injured, and reported that a fix was underway. Things made sense.
Until they did not.
Hours later on Oct. 24, 2017: Fultz's recant agent, says he had a cortisone shot instead
He had a cortisone shot on Oct. 5, which means fluid was put into his shoulder – not taken out, "Brothers told ESPN. "My intention was to let people know that he had been experiencing discomfort. We will continue to work with Bryan Colangelo and the medical staff. "
At this point, Fultz had played in four games, rarely looking to shoot. A player who tried to go to school regarded taking one in the pros.
Oct. 29, 2017: Sixers rule Fultz out indefinitely with soreness and scapular muscle imbalance
This is straight from the NBA's website:
The Philadelphia 76ers announced that rookie point guard Markelle Fultz will be indefinitely with soreness and scapular muscle imbalance in his right shoulder.
There is no need for structural impairment in the shoulder, and it will continue to be reviewed in three weeks.
The Sixers were finally ready to concede that this was a changed shooting form gone wrong. Medically, there's something wrong, they say after watching 75 ugly minutes from their top pick.
Fultz will not be seen on the court again until March.
Nov 19, 2017: Sixers say Fultz's soreness is improving
From the Sixers' release:
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz was reviewed by Dr. Ben Kibler, Medical Director of the Kentucky Center for the Lexington Clinic, for the feeling of scapular muscle imbalance that he experienced in his right shoulder. The soreness is dissipating and the muscle balance is improving, and Fultz will continue with physiotherapy and begin progressing towards full basketball activities. Fultz will be re-evaluated in two to three weeks. His return to gameplay will be determined by how the shoulder responds to progressive basketball training and practices in the interim.
OK, progress. But this is a good time for a bad time.
Yet despite that, Fultz continued to take action in front of the media.
Dec. 9, 2017: Sixers say you are healed and scapular imbalance are healed
From the team:
Fultz is no longer experiencing soreness in his right shoulder and the scapular muscle imbalance is resolved. He will continue ongoing physical therapy and maintenance, while participating in enhanced strength and conditioning training and elevated on-court basketball activities. The 76ers Medical Team, in co-ordination with Dr. Ben Kibler, will gauge his readiness in approximately three weeks.
Jan. 2, 2018: Sixers say Fultz is cleared
From the team:
Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been cleared to begin the final stage of his return-to-play program. The program consists of a gradual re-integration into a team's practice and training.
Feb. 6, 2018: Fultz talks with Caron Butler live on TNT, reveals he has to relearn basketball skills
Butler breaks news on live TV, saying Fultz is not suffering from a scapular muscle imbalance. Instead, it's a dyskinesis, which has caused it to be relearn.
Butler: According to reports, you have a case of scapular dyskinesis from reports from doctors. Which means you have to relearn things from a functional standpoint. Tell em what you've been doing with that.
Fultz: It's been tough on the end of the day I know it's going to make me better. It's been a long journey trying to relearn it. I'm going through it and I'm going for it.
Feb. 9, 2018: Then-GM Bryan Colangelo claims Fultz's range is limited to the paint
"It's within the paint," Colangelo tells the media, according to Neubeck. Paint shots, perimeter shots are kind of where you draw a line. But anything instinctive going to the hole, talk about what you can do to make it happen, it's nice to see. "
This article is only available in French. If you have not done so much, you need to know more about it. 40.5 percent shooting, 47.6 percent of the free throw line.
Yikes.
Sept. 20, 2018: In an interview with Isaiah Thomas through The Players Tribune, Fultz claims he's back
Fultz: There was a lot of things going on about changing shots, and all this and the third. But there was an injury there. For me, I'm a hooper, so I was like 'This is not gonna stop me.' So I really got it I was like 'It really is something.' So I had to find out what it was, and we did that throughout the season. It was a long time ago and I thought it was just being soft. But it was really an injury. Now I've got a chance to pick all of these doctors. We've figured it out. And I've been back to work this summer. Everything is back to and even better than what it was.
Nov. 5, 2018: New trainer Drew Hanlen clams Fultz is still hurt
Hanlen spent the summer working with Fultz, and though the 20-year-old looked a bit better, he still did not look quite right.
Hanlen tweeted (and later deleted) a message saying "you do not know his situation. He's still not healthy. "
Nov. 6, 2018: Brett Brown and Fultz say he's healthy, contradicting Hanlen
According to NBC Sports:
"Nobody's ever 100 percent healthy," said Brown. "To the best of my knowledge, he's healthy enough to go do what he's been doing. He's been playing basketball and doing well. He's fine. There's no conspiracy theory out there. "Nobody's 100 percent healthy. But he's healthy to play basketball like JJ [Redick] is and Joel [Embiid] is. "
And from Fultz:
"Nobody's ever 100 percent healthy in this game. You are playing games in seven days, you are getting bumps and bruises. That's life in the NBA, that's what you're up to. But I'm working every day to get better. "
The never-ending sage of What's Wrong With Markelle Fultz continues to be the answer to the question of what happened to the consensus.
It's a year later, we're still asking if it'll ever be fixed.
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