Asked whether he’ll be able to reclaim his shooting touch (36.1 percent this season) after a long layoff, Melli again joked that based on his initial results, maybe a lack of reps is actually for the best. “The first shot I took (in the practice facility) was a three-pointer and I made it,” he said, grinning. “So I said to myself, the next time I have to prepare for an important game, I should not practice for two months. (The lengthy hiatus) was weird, but hopefully it’s not going to take long. We will see in the first official game. Hopefully I can go back and (make) threes.”