76ers want Fultz to use virtual reality to get his shot back
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Markelle Fultz has struggled with either a shoulder injury, the yips, or a combination of both in his rookie season, and the Philadelphia 76ers are resorting to some untraditional methods to try to get the No. 1 overall pick back on track.In a lengthy featur76ers want Fultz to use virtual reality to get his shot back
Markelle Fultz has struggled with either a shoulder injury, the yips, or a combination of both in his rookie season, and the Philadelphia 76ers are resorting to some untraditional methods to try to get the No. 1 overall pick back on track.In a lengthy feature about Fultz for PhillyVoice.com, Kyle Neubeck wrote about the Sixers’ use of virtual reality in training players. The use of virtual reality is something the 76ers have been experimenting with for about six months, and they believe they can use it to simulate game situations and helped injured players keep up with the program when they have physical limitations. According to Neubeck, the team is hoping the use of VR goggles can help Fultz work through the mental obstacles that have affected his ability to shoot.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 Read more