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Knicks’ Andre Drummond tells The Post how he flipped the script on his free throw woes

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 13). Knicks’ Andre Drummond tells The Post how he flipped the script on his free throw woes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/sports/knicks-andre-drummond-tells-the-post-he-fixed-his-free-throw-woes/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Stefan Bondy

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Knicks center Andre Drummond discusses how he improved his notoriously poor free-throw shooting, which has been targeted by opponents for years through the strategy known as "Hack-a-Drummond." Starting at just 37.1% in his rookie year, Drummond's percentage hit a career low of 35.5% during his All-Star season with Detroit but improved dramatically to 63.1% last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Andre Drummond, who recently signed with the New York Knicks, has dramatically improved his free-throw shooting skills after struggling for most of his career. Starting at just 37.1% as a rookie and dropping to a low of 35.5% during an All-Star season with Detroit Pistons, he reached a peak of 63.1% last year with the Philadelphia 76ers. This improvement has addressed a significant issue that previously led opponents to frequently foul him intentionally when he was playing for other teams like Detroit. Drummond's progress matters because it enhances his overall value and effectiveness as a player, especially in crucial moments of games where free throws can decide outcomes.

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🔮 But the Knicks couldn’t make it happen.
🔮 CHICAGO — The Knicks will start their secondary title defense like they began their primary — against LeBron and the 76ers.
🔮 Jalen Williams, a foundational piece in Oklahoma City, dislocated his ankle and fractured his fibula.
🔮 Assistant coach Chris Jent will be away from the team for an undisclosed period of time for personal reasons, The Post has learned.
🔮 Brown said Drummond will remain the first backup in Tuesday’s game against the Pistons.
🔮 Those will eventually fall.
🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.
🔮 New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links.
2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows
🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.
🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.
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76ers All-Star Detroit Knicks NBA

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76ers ORG · 1× Andre Drummond PERSON · 1× Detroit GPE · 1× Hack-a-Drummond PERSON · 1× Hack-a-Mitch PERSON · 1× Knicks ORG · 1× NBA ORG · 1×

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A free-throw percentage that started at 37.1 percent as a rookie and dipped to as low as 35.5 percent in his first All-Star campaign with Detroit reached a peak 63.1 percent last season with the 76ers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13

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Unlike the former Knicks backup center, the new one solved his free-throw problem. asserted
one → solve → problem
Andre Drummond is coming off his 14th NBA season and the best of his career from the charity stripe. asserted
Drummond → come → stripe
A free-throw percentage that started at 37.1 percent as a rookie and dipped to as low as 35.5 percent in his first All-Star campaign with Detroit reached a peak 63.1 percent last season with the 76ers. asserted
that → start → 76ers
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