KD's lack of a back to the basket game

[NYC Rebel]

I find that the Thunder take way too many jump shots. No one wants to give Tony Allen props for his ball denial on KD last night, but I can't see the Thunder winning it all if KD is forced into being a jump shooter when he can't slash through defenses.

It's the absence of a back to the basket game that's going to hold KD back. People want to blame Russ for taking all of those shots when KD doesn't give his pg a chance to dump an entry pass into him.

One of the reasons why I personally like Paul Pierce and Melo's game more than his...

 

[BillBanneker]

I find that the Thunder take way too many jump shots. No one wants to give Tony Allen props for his ball denial on KD last night, but I can't see the Thunder winning it all if KD is forced into being a jump shooter when he can't slash through defenses.

It's the absence of a back to the basket game that's going to hold KD back. People want to blame Russ for taking all of those shots when KD doesn't give his pg a chance to dump an entry pass into him.

One of the reasons why I personally like Paul Pierce and Melo's game more than his...

He's going to have to learn like lebron did

 

[Sulu]

his combo of quickness/speed + too lanky and skinny he'll get hurt doing it consistently.... yea he can burn on a fast break but driving in that lane hes not elusive enough to consistently do it with sucess he needs to gain some muscle over the offseason tho

 

[Jplaya2023]

He's going to have to learn like lebron did

He's to tall and lanky. Not strong enough to back people down on a consistent basis. Best bet is have him seal from 15-17 2 bounces then fire his shot

 

[NYC Rebel]

He's to tall and lanky. Not strong enough to back people down on a consistent basis. Best bet is have him seal from 15-17 2 bounces then fire his shot

He can do it. If an Adrian Dantley & Iceman can do what they did under the basket, so can KD. He has to learn it.

 

[BillBanneker]

He's to tall and lanky. Not strong enough to back people down on a consistent basis. Best bet is have him seal from 15-17 2 bounces then fire his shot

Dude is damn near seven feet though, and with his shooting ability, he'll should be able to develop a fadaway or at least take advantage of smaller defenders even without lebron's slave like strength. Plus, the advantage of passing out of the post with his height.

 

[mastermind]

his combo of quickness/speed + too lanky and skinny he'll get hurt doing it consistently....

He's to tall and lanky. Not strong enough to back people down on a consistent basis. Best bet is have him seal from 15-17 2 bounces then fire his shot

this is stupid.


the only way he will win a title is when he develops a back to the basket game. Dirk did it, and he became a top 20 player of all time and got his ring. If Durant had a back to the basket game, OKC would win the title this year.

 

[NYC Rebel]

Dude is damn near seven feet though, and with his shooting ability, he'll should be able to develop a fadaway or at least take advantage of smaller defenders even without lebron's slave like strength. Plus, the advantage of passing out of the post with his height.

 

[Sulu]

this is stupid.


the only way he will win a title is when he develops a back to the basket game. Dirk did it, and he became a top 20 player of all time and got his ring. If Durant had a back to the basket game, OKC would win the title this year.

the truth is stupid?

 

[MoneyTron]

He'll figure it out. His athleticism is as good as its going to get so he feels like there is no need to implement a post game as it sits. MJ, Kobe, Bron...all faced that same issue. Coincidentally, all 3 ended up being devastating in the post when given the chance. Durant will do the same.

 

[mastermind]

the truth is stupid?

because it aint true.

its not even about backing someone down to the hoop. Footwork and positioning is key. Thats where a post moves comes from.

Plus he has length and quickness.

The only way OKC will win an NBA title is if they can get low post scoring, and Durant should have that in his game by now.

 

[FTBS]

It's pretty much the only thing seperating him from Bron right now and the reason I give OKC no chance if they face the Heat in the Finals again. You can't win championships in this league without a post pressence. Jump shots will only take you so far. That was the big difference in the 2012 Finals.

 

[MoneyTron]

The only way OKC will win an NBA title is if they can get low post scoring, and Durant should have that in his game by now.

He's only 25. And he's got a jumper that's damn near automatic. And he gets to the line at will.

There's no way he thinks not going to the post is limiting his game. It just takes time. The stats will go down but he'll be better.

 

[Soundwave]

It's pretty much the only thing seperating him from Bron right now and the reason I give OKC no chance if they face the Heat in the Finals again. You can't win championships in this league without a post pressence. Jump shots will only take you so far. That was the big difference in the 2012 Finals.

This pic immediately popped into my head when you mentioned that

 

[triplehate]

Why would we want him to do that?