Spurs’ Doug McDermott discusses shooter’s mindset: ‘Short-term memory’

At a recent youth basketball camp hosted by the San Antonio Spurs, Doug McDermott spoke to some campers about his shooter’s mindset.

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The San Antonio Spurs drafted Victor Wembanyama with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, so naturally, he has taken center stage in regard to the spotlight on the team. Everyone wants to know about his potential and how the Spurs plan to maximize it moving forward, and the Frenchman hasn’t even played an NBA game yet.

So far this summer, San Antonio has committed to their young core while also adding some veteran help. They also kept hold of many of their players from last year, including Doug McDermott, who should be a perfect complementary player next to Wembanyama thanks to his elite shooting.

At a recent youth basketball camp hosted by the Spurs, McDermott spoke to some campers about his shooter’s mindset. (H/t Matt Guzman of Inside the Spurs)

“Balance, short-term memory and … mindset,” McDermott told a fan. “It’s more of a mindset than anything. Balance and how quickly you can get it off.”

He also spoke about the game of percentages, noting that even if he misses a few in a row, he should be due to make one.

“We all deal with it,” McDermott said. “[But] you know you’re a good shooter, right? If you miss three or four in a row, the percentages are [likely] with you that you’ll make one, so I always keep that in my head. If I miss five in a row, I’m a 40 percent shooter, so eventually the numbers are going to even out. When you start changing things is when it’s going to go downhill.”

How well do you think McDermott will fit next to Wembanyama next year?

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