Andrew Bogut Working His Way Back to 100 Percent

Filed under: Bucks, NBA Injuries

MILWAUKEE -- Andrew Bogut stayed late at a recent Milwaukee practice to work on his free-throw shooting. He stood by himself at the foul line as a ball machine methodically returned his shots.



That's what you do when you've made just two of your past 12 free-throw attempts.



Not that the Bucks center ever was Mark Price, having entered the season as a 60.1-percent career marksman. But his percentage this season has dropped to a Chris Dudley-like 46.3.



With Bogut having returned from a season-ending injury suffered last April, when he suffered a broken hand, dislocated elbow and sprained wrist on his right arm after an ugly fall against Phoenix, there's been little effect with his defense. Bogut is averaging 10.9 rebounds and 2.67 blocks, both in line to be career bests.



His offense is another story. Aside from Bogut's foul shooting being foul, he's averaging 11.6 points, on pace to be the lowest since his rookie campaign of 2005-06, while shooting 48.0 percent. Bogut was a 53.1-percent career field-goal shooter entering the season.



"I don't feel 100 percent,'' Bogut said in an interview with FanHouse. "My arm's still giving me a bit of trouble, especially shooting. Offensively, my right hand is giving me trouble at the moment, especially with free throws. I'm really struggling ... Otherwise, it's not caused me a whole lot of problems other than just trying to work to get into the groove shooting.''

 

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