So the only way to improve these things is to be a gym rat? You don't think there is technique involved? Or footwork? Part of being a better dribbler is to have a consistent height that you are bouncing the ball and to have your off arm in a consistent position (so you don't get called for an arm-bar push off when you are being closely guarded) and to have your eyes up. Part of being a better passer is to have a consistent, proper backspin on your pass so the recipient of that pass knows what to expect; knuckleball passes drift and even as much as 3-4 inches of drift make it difficult to catch and shoot. Bounce passes, a la Mr. Davis, are an art form in and of themselves. Getting your feet into the proper position so the pass isn't "lazy" but crisp is essential and has to be taught, well at least to this team - far too many lazy floater passes by Utoff and White, especially when trying to pass to the post. (And I won't even mention how poorly we feed the post; it's a wonder that Woody and Gabe ever score in to low post) And for my money, the best passer on the team is JO. The passes he has laid out there for teammates are awesome. Do you remember the posterizing run-out dunk Gabe had? Who threw the perfect pass to him? That's right - Oglesby.
And yes, all of these little things will make us score more. A properly delivered pass to the right player at the right time is the difference between making a three point shot and clanging it or not being able to shoot it. And how many three point shots to we clang... or not even take?