Jazzmix
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If he is guarded by center - ok, but if he is guarded by someone smaller (like Harden) and is a bit closer to the basket it coud be useful.
Rudy with a jump hook...?
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If he is guarded by center - ok, but if he is guarded by someone smaller (like Harden) and is a bit closer to the basket it coud be useful.
You mean one of the better post-defenders in the NBA?
You are never giving Rudy a non-paint touch post-up against anyone.
Yes.
JazzyFresh
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Nope... I've been told how stupid I was to suggest Rudy develop a post move.
Kyoto
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I remember me saying that Rudy needs a post move and me getting berated. Hmm
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Adding a skill does not equate to "demanding looks". Also show the stats before and after Drummond added an effective jump hook that showed his dramatic decrease in efficiency. Otherwise STFU.
I think it would be great if Gobert added a post move, but my first reaction to this video was about this. It won't work against NBA competition.
I don't know how it corresponds exactly with adding an "effective jump hook," but it's pretty clear Drummond's efficiency went down once he started taking more shots further than 3 feet away from the basket (with only a modest increase in points per 100).
Season FG% (% of shots 0-3 ft)
2012-13 .608 (.816)
2013-14 .623 (.814)
2014-15 .514 (.682)
2015-16 .521 (.592)
2016-17 .530 (.494)
2017-18 .529 (.659)
2018-19 .523 (.624)
Nah, it's common ****ing sense dude. I dont really want to do a stats breakdown on something that is so readily apparent.
If you take more bad shots, you are going to be a worse player. The worst shot in basketball is the post shot moving away from the basket.
I believe having an option of a jump hook will only help when he takes jump hooks. Meaning, there’s no change in scheme the defense has to employ (the coach isn’t saying to deny Rudy position to prevent a jump hook). Now, I don’t think it would be bad if he could make those, but I don’t think him being a threat to make them changes anything — if his ability to hit them increases the frequency at which he attempts them, he’s losing efficiency.
Two things that I think would pay dividends in terms of the defense having to adjust for would be 1) being able to hit an open 15 footer and 2) be able to muscle in a smaller defender when they go small. Those would actually change things. Regarding #1 I don’t want him shooting many jump shots, but if he’s wide open at the top of the key with an eternity to get the shot off, hitting those at a 45% clip changes things in terms of what the defense is allowed to do (or not do). Regarding 2, if it’s known he can muscle down and dunk over small- all 5s, then the other team doesn’t have the luxury of trying to scheme him off the floor because they’ll get punished on the other end. Those two things change the game in ways that I believe a hook shot does not.
Two things that I think would pay dividends in terms of the defense having to adjust for would be 1) being able to hit an open 15 footer and 2) be able to muscle in a smaller defender when they go small. Those would actually change things. Regarding #1 I don’t want him shooting many jump shots, but if he’s wide open at the top of the key with an eternity to get the shot off, hitting those at a 45% clip changes things in terms of what the defense is allowed to do (or not do). Regarding 2, if it’s known he can muscle down and dunk over small- all 5s, then the other team doesn’t have the luxury of trying to scheme him off the floor because they’ll get punished on the other end. Those two things change the game in ways that I believe a hook shot does not.
We sure know a lot after looking at one move.
I'm not really comparing the two, but this was my first thought after reading this post.