Duncan Robinson becomes fastest player to 500 3-pointers in NBA history
Duncan Robinson becomes fastest player to 500 3-pointers in NBA history. Hit the record setter in the third quarter last night. Who would have think it after Beilien grabbed him from Williams seven years ago. Congrats Duncan.
He made 6/9 threes last night. It was against Beilein’s former team the Cavs to boot.
6/9? Nice.
Hollywood really needs to make a movie about Duncan's amazing journey to the NBA. It's a much better story than the one they made about Rudy being offsides.
You're right about Rudy (full name Rudgers?).
However, movies need conflict. Though Michigan fans and a few others marvel at Duncan's path—and it is a remarkable one—being underestimated at Williams and Michigan isn't as powerful a conflict—for Hollywood's purposes—as many other NBA players have faced.
However #2, I wouldn't at all mind being wrong and seeing Duncan's story on the big (/ small / streaming) screen.
This is all made up, but inspired by a true story, as they say. Probably closer to reality than Remember the Titans.
Duncan Robinson is close to quitting basketball midway through his last season at Michigan after losing his starting job to Freshman rival Isaiah Livers. After a dramatic fight with coach Beilein, he returns to his dorm room where he commits to his studies, which include reading David Foster Wallance. After some encouragement from his best friend and former teammate Andrew Dakich, plus girlfriend (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), he goes to a dark basketball court and starts draining threes. After hitting an unbelievable number in a row, Coach Beilein emerges from the shadows, they hug and make up, so Robinson returns to the team, happy with his new role. He leads the team in scoring through the Big Ten and NCAA tournament. In the final against Villanova, he comes off the bench to score 31 points and wins the tournament for his team, walking off a college basketball court for the final time as a national champion. End movie, credits roll.
His journey to the NBA can be the sequel. In the sequel, he hits a timely three over Lebron James in Game 7 of the NBA finals to beat the Lakers and win the championship for Miami.
Congratulations, Duncan! Go, Blue.
Dude...
John B-E-I-L-E-I-N
E before I both times.
Yeah, you know the rule: I before E, except after John
Dear Self,*
Good one.
* If YOU are self, who am I? Confused, that's who.
It's like Old MacDonald: E-I, E-I, O.
B-E-I-L-E-I-N.
With a pick-&-roll here, a pick-&-roll there...
He is averaging 3.3 three pointers per game for his career. In 64 games this season, he is averaging 3.5 three pointers per game. That's insane.
Best Michigan pro since Tom Brady?
Ironic that both were not utilized properly while at Michigan.
Brady had to earn his way to being a starter as a redshirt senior. He literally only played a half of each game until finally winning the full time job 2/3 way through the season. That competition may have helped him in the long run though.
Brady played more than a half. He basically played 3/4ths of almost every game. He played the 1st quarter, Henson played the 2nd, and then Carr went with the hot hand in the 2nd half. In every game but one (MSU) Brady was the 2nd half starter. Then Carr went with Henson vs MSU when Michigan was 5-0 and ranked #3 in the country. Henson sputtered badly in the 3rd quarter including throwing a terrible pick deep in his own territory. Michigan got into a huge 27-10 hole, then Brady ALMOST led us all the way back out, throwing for something like over 200 yards and 2TDs in the 4th quarter alone.
After that, Brady was the unquestioned starter.
Yeah, Brady got a raw deal, but Henson was really really good too, and I think Carr was afraid he would transfer if he didn't get on the field.
He's phenomenal at what he does, but I'd probably still take Caris in terms of overall value on the court. And there have been a bunch of football alums since Brady with fine careers: Brandon Graham, Woodley, Leon Hall, the villain Taylor Lewan, etc.
And Woodson graduated before Brady but he just retired a couple years ago.
And Jamal Crawford, although he turned pro same year as Brady so not sure if that counts.
What a journey. And that list of guys he beat out! That's incredible! Go blue.
Still wish he would have saved a few of those for the National Championship game when nobody could hit a three.
Whenever I see a story about Duncan I also think about what could have been regarding his last college game. So many things went wrong and so many untimely fouls. And that other guy hit from everywhere. Oh well, Duncan please continue to excel so I can forget about the ending to your college career.
He got two quick fouls then auto benched. Ended up scoreless....
Please! I am trying to forget! Best regards
I be like dang.
I always knew that DR was a great 3-point shooter!!!!!!!!!!!
Re-work his contract please!!!!!!!!!!
That is a wow.
I've seen Duncan run, there's no way he's the fastest player to hit 500 3-pointers.
This is a pretty amazing story of believing in yourself, plus identifying what you need to improve on and DOING it. Duncan was a quality player in college, but he was not really a star shooter. Hell he struggled his senior year (compared to what we knew he could do). If he had shot like this in college, we might have been able to beat Villanova in the 2018 title game.
After college, he identified the weaknesses in his game and worked like HELL to make himself better. Plus he landed in a great organization that recognized his talent and works to get him the ball in good situations.
Couldn't be happier for him--it's really amazing how his career has gone.
Belien restricted Robinson by using him to take planned and practiced set shorts from corners and the like. But in doing that Beilein missed seeing another gear Robinson had. The Heat taught Beilein to catch and shoot while running. They would throw the ball to Robinson as he was running and require that her take the shot. It took a lot of work. In the playoffs last year all that work was on display for the entire league to see. But with free agency now looming for Robinson. is Robinson going to sign a contract that will pay him about 20 million a year going forward?
Belien restricted Robinson by using him to take planned and practiced set shorts from corners and the like. But in doing that Beilein missed seeing another gear Robinson had. The Heat taught Beilein to catch and shoot while running. They would throw the ball to Robinson as he was running and require that he take the shot. It took a lot of work. In the playoffs last year all that work was on display for the entire league to see. But with free agency now looming for Robinson. is Robinson going to sign a contract that will pay him about 20 million a year going forward?