Patrick Patterson provides fascinating, introspective self-analysis
Toronto's Patrick Patterson was recently asked if he finds himself "overthinking" when his shot isn't landing.
During 32 games, Patterson is shooting a career-worst .361% from the field this season. It's a drastic falloff from his mark last season, a more impressive .449%. In fact, he shot better from long-range during his previous two seasons (.371% and .411%) than he is shooting from the field during this year's campaign.
"When my three isn't falling I tend to run myself off the line and try to do too much," said Patterson, via TSN. He is shooting just .310% from 3-point range this season.
"Penetrate and attack the basket and overthink at times, rather than keep letting it fly. Eventually it'll fall in, it just takes time. [I just have to] stay consistent, stay persistent and just stay confident."
Patrick Patterson = self-aware human pic.twitter.com/l8H8Vh83Hd
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) December 29, 2015
