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Markelle Fultz has been somewhat of an enigma in these past few months. Originally, Fultz was one of the best college prospects. The 76ers drafted him mainly because of his exemplary ability to shoot off the catch and dribble.
However, Fultz received a questionable shoulder injury right after he was drafted to the Sixers. This injury has extremely limited Fultz in his shooting habits. To put it simply, Fultz has totally struggled shooting the basketball.
Even after experiencing no pain in his shoulder, Fultz struggles to consistently shoot wide open free throws, which raises many red flags with his future in the NBA. Nevertheless, the Sixers are progressively attempting to aid Fultz's horrible shooting. In fact, per Philly Voice's Kyle Neubeck, the 76ers are now using virtual reality to assist their young point guard.
With Fultz, there is a different motivation to get him behind the VR goggles. The Sixers, according to multiple sources, wanted him to be able to visualize the mechanics he’ll use in a game, to remember how easy it once was for him to rise up with the ball and shoot from anywhere on the court, and to be able to do so without the glare of the cameras or other people around him. With pressure coming down on him from all angles, turning part of a teenager’s job into a video game is one way to relieve the stress of the situation.
Using VR to boost Fultz's shooting performances is definitely a unique approach. However, it shows that the 76ers are committed to helping Fultz return to the court. After all, it is their incentive to add another quality talent to their roster to make themselves contenders in the Eastern Conference.
