Brandon Jennings on season struggles: 'I think I'm just thinking too much'

A season to forget for Brandon Jennings came to a head on Monday after the point guard went scoreless for only the second time in his 330-game NBA career.

Against the Los Angeles Clippers, Jennings finished with zero points on 0-for-7 shooting, a performance that will only bring down his already-rough field goal percentage of .369.

So what's the problem exactly?

"I think I'm just thinking too much, trying to find guys instead of looking for my shot," Jennings told Detroit News. "So when I do, I'm out of rhythm because I'm not looking for it."

His explanation is somewhat justified. With the Milwaukee Bucks, Jennings was relied upon to be one of the team's top scorers. Since joining the Detroit Pistons, he now finds himself adjusting to the role of a pass-first point guard, and it's obvious the transition hasn't come easy despite a career-best assist-to-turnover ratio. 

"It's been a little difficult, but it's definitely going to take some time," Jennings said. "I'm still gonna keep doing what I'm doing. This is a learning year for me, trying to be able to run a team. In Milwaukee I was just playing basketball and shooting at will. This year, I'm taking a step back.

"If I get rolling with assists early, I kind of forget about myself, when I should take a couple shot here and there to feel things out."

But Jennings doesn't want to use the excuse of transitioning for his season struggles.

"It's not a tough transition, it's the NBA. It's not tough, it's just gonna take time," Jennings said.

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