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Charlotte Hornets: One Area Where Each Starter Must Improve

By Jerry Stephens

Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford talks with guard Nicolas Batum (5) and guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford talks with guard Nicolas Batum (5) and guard Kemba Walker (15) during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Grizzlies 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky (44) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Hornets 125-120 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky (44) shoots the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins (22) in the second half at Spectrum Center. The Timberwolves defeated the Hornets 125-120 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Sixth Man: Frank Kaminsky – Making Open Shots

Shooting Percentages: 38.5% FG/ 28.7% 3P/ 74.7% FT

Season Stats: 38 GP, 6 GS, 10.2 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.0 APG, 24.5 MPG

Kaminsky may not be the team’s official sixth man as that role belongs to Marco Belinelli but he is the youngest player on Charlotte’s second unit. He is the first big man off of the bench every game and in his second year, he is experiencing a sophomore slump. It hasn’t been pretty for Frank this season.

“The Tank” is shooting under 40% from the field and under 30% from behind the three-point line. Both of those are not good and well below his marks last season. Not only is he missing shots but Frank is missing wide open shots.

Kaminsky is only shooting 29.1% on open three-point attempts (No defender within six feet). That is the worst mark in the NBA for players with at least two of those shots per game and he takes 3.1 a game which is the eighth most in the league. He is only in his second year so there is still time for him to turn things around but this is not a good sign for a young big man who’s main strength is to make open three’s. (NBA.com)

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We’ll see if not only Frank but if all of these players and the team as a whole can improve going forward. They have not lived up to expectations quite yet but there is still half the season left on the schedule. The Charlotte Hornets need their players to step up and mainly their starters in these key categories.

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