Why does KAT always look like he's about to topple over?
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Why does KAT always look like he's about to topple over?
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Why does KAT always look like he's about to topple over?
Whether he's moving with our without the ball. Dude is sloppy as hell. And why is he chucking contested, off-rhythm threes early in the shot clock?
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Obviously it's because he's trash
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Ugly Duckling wrote:Whether he's moving with our without the ball. Dude is sloppy as hell. And why is he chucking contested, off-rhythm threes early in the shot clock?
Hah yea it’s weird on a few of his threes he rushed it heaved the three up like the time was running out. I kept looking at the shot clock to see if there is like less than a second only to see like 14 seconds left on the clock.
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I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
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ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
this is a valid point, but why wouldn't they work on that if that was the case? maybe he just has that b**** in him
mudsak wrote:Watching Kawhi plow through the playoffs like the most stoic gangster to walk the earth has been one of the most epic things I've watched in a while.
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ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
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He came back from the same injury and surgery Embiid had in half the time, to be fair.
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Ugly Duckling wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
this is a valid point, but why wouldn't they work on that if that was the case? maybe he just has that b**** in him
Your guess is as good as mine, weird considering how noticeable it is
He needs an offseason working with Bron or Bron's trainer on those advanced core/balance exercises he does
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Ugly Duckling wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
this is a valid point, but why wouldn't they work on that if that was the case? maybe he just has that b**** in him
Tall guys don't actually tend to be the most coordinated and/or strong.
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dhsilv2 wrote:Ugly Duckling wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
this is a valid point, but why wouldn't they work on that if that was the case? maybe he just has that b**** in him
Tall guys don't actually tend to be the most coordinated and/or strong.
for sure, but as a mobile player like KAT who drives off the dribble, he needs to be coordinated or he's just hurting his team
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ogmagicfan wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:Ugly Duckling wrote:
this is a valid point, but why wouldn't they work on that if that was the case? maybe he just has that b**** in him
Tall guys don't actually tend to be the most coordinated and/or strong.
for sure, but as a mobile player like KAT who drives off the dribble, he needs to be coordinated or he's just hurting his team
As others noted, the bigger issue is strength here.
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Theyre both big issues
Lack of functional strength doesnt allow him to establish or create deep positioning in the post or finish through contact/physicality
Lack of balance doesnt allow him to play controlled while doing so
Weak core strength translates to overall weak strength
dhsilv2 wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:dhsilv2 wrote:
Tall guys don't actually tend to be the most coordinated and/or strong.
for sure, but as a mobile player like KAT who drives off the dribble, he needs to be coordinated or he's just hurting his team
As others noted, the bigger issue is strength here.
Theyre both big issues
Lack of functional strength doesnt allow him to establish or create deep positioning in the post or finish through contact/physicality
Lack of balance doesnt allow him to play controlled while doing so
Weak core strength translates to overall weak strength
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ogmagicfan wrote:[tweet][/tweet]dhsilv2 wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:
for sure, but as a mobile player like KAT who drives off the dribble, he needs to be coordinated or he's just hurting his team
As others noted, the bigger issue is strength here.
Theyre both big issues
Lack of functional strength doesnt allow him to establish or create deep positioning in the post or finish through contact/physicality
Lack of balance doesnt allow him to play controlled while doing so
Weak core strength translates to overall weak strength
Balance is mostly a core strength issue. I'd even go further but one of the biggest differences between players that fans perceive as high IQ vs low IQ is actually core strength. Having a stable core allows you to maintain verticality against contact which then allows you to focus on what to do with the ball vs maintaining balance.
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Not even kidding he’s one of the biggest wastes of talent in NBA history. He should be a Dirk Nowitzki level player.
How many 7 footers have a shot like that to begin with? Seriously, I think it’s just him and Dirk. And then he can actually rebound and play reasonable defense, he’s not a primary rim protector but he’s good 1v1 and much more mobile than most his size.
His player profile is so rare and really special. A 7 footer shouldn’t be able to shoot that well and be as good at post defense and driving as he is.
But he just plays with an infuriating lack of BBIQ. he doesn’t know how to shoot a mid range jumper or how to slow down. He can’t stop and shoot the easy pull-up. He has to charge the rim or just jack the 3. If he had just a bit more control he’d be an all timer.
How many 7 footers have a shot like that to begin with? Seriously, I think it’s just him and Dirk. And then he can actually rebound and play reasonable defense, he’s not a primary rim protector but he’s good 1v1 and much more mobile than most his size.
His player profile is so rare and really special. A 7 footer shouldn’t be able to shoot that well and be as good at post defense and driving as he is.
But he just plays with an infuriating lack of BBIQ. he doesn’t know how to shoot a mid range jumper or how to slow down. He can’t stop and shoot the easy pull-up. He has to charge the rim or just jack the 3. If he had just a bit more control he’d be an all timer.
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Ken Bannister wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
came to this thread looking for this so, thank you
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EmpireFalls wrote:Not even kidding he’s one of the biggest wastes of talent in NBA history. He should be a Dirk Nowitzki level player.
How many 7 footers have a shot like that to begin with? Seriously, I think it’s just him and Dirk. And then he can actually rebound and play reasonable defense, he’s not a primary rim protector but he’s good 1v1 and much more mobile than most his size.
His player profile is so rare and really special. A 7 footer shouldn’t be able to shoot that well and be as good at post defense and driving as he is.
But he just plays with an infuriating lack of BBIQ. he doesn’t know how to shoot a mid range jumper or how to slow down. He can’t stop and shoot the easy pull-up. He has to charge the rim or just jack the 3. If he had just a bit more control he’d be an all timer.
not only that, he is very inconsistent, has no leadership skills, and can get bullied out of his comfort zone pretty easily. Guy has all the skills in the world, but the part of the game that takes place between the ears, thats where he struggles. Its why Ant was able to surpass him and become the true leader of the team without ant real competition
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One thing I noticed is that his sneakers are massive even for his size. Its like he's literally playing in clown shoes. Maybe thats it.
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Onlytimewilltel wrote:Ugly Duckling wrote:Whether he's moving with our without the ball. Dude is sloppy as hell. And why is he chucking contested, off-rhythm threes early in the shot clock?
Hah yea it’s weird on a few of his threes he rushed it heaved the three up like the time was running out. I kept looking at the shot clock to see if there is like less than a second only to see like 14 seconds left on the clock.
He's the MJ of Bynums.
Joking aside, he had few seasons with a green light to try these shoots as he's the "best shooting big ever". Such bad habits developed earlier in a career are not easy to change.
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Ken Bannister wrote:ogmagicfan wrote:I'll assume its a combination of weak handle and weak core strength/balance
Ive never seen this before and it makes everything in the universe make sense.