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Rudy Gobert's Zero Low Post Game

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SuperHooper said:
Did you watch Rudy try to post up in FIBA? He would stand there dribbling forever before he even had a chance to throw up his wild prayer... I'm NOT saying that this should be a large part of his game, as the P/R game and lobs to the rim are far more effective for him, but for Rudy to show ZERO ability to throw a jumphook after six years in the league should be concerning.

Locke (and others) have mentioned this as the next necessary development in Rudy's game. (Being able to score once in a while outside of 2 ft, particularly on smaller players.) And if Rudy actually put time into it, given his length and strength, it could be extremely useful. I'm curious - how for forty years, did every other big in the game dominate the paint with jumphooks despite the NBA being a much rougher game then?

Particularly in the new age of switching defenses, Gobert NOT being able to punish a guy half his size is not an insignificant problem - I have no doubt we will face this throughout the year and into the playoffs.

What does Rudy practice alone on the court other than free throws? Does he practice dunking?
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We'd all love it if Rudy had Kareem's skyhook, but he doesn't. I trust the Jazz coaching staff and think they are doing what is best for Rudy.
 
SuperHooper said:
Did you watch Rudy try to post up in FIBA? He would stand there dribbling forever before he even had a chance to throw up his wild prayer... I'm NOT saying that this should be a large part of his game, as the P/R game and lobs to the rim are far more effective for him, but for Rudy to show ZERO ability to throw a jumphook after six years in the league should be concerning.

Locke (and others) have mentioned this as the next necessary development in Rudy's game. (Being able to score once in a while outside of 2 ft, particularly on smaller players.) And if Rudy actually put time into it, given his length and strength, it could be extremely useful. I'm curious - how for forty years, did every other big in the game dominate the paint with jumphooks despite the NBA being a much rougher game then?

Particularly in the new age of switching defenses, Gobert NOT being able to punish a guy half his size is not an insignificant problem - I have no doubt we will face this throughout the year and into the playoffs.

What does Rudy practice alone on the court other than free throws? Does he practice dunking?
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I have saw Rudy show more than zero ability to throw a jump hook.
In fact I have actually seen him make quite a few hook shots over the years. He is best at them with his left hand.

I probably just watch a lot more jazz basketball than you do though.

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Saint Cy of JFC said:
It's hilarious to me how people think being built like Rudy gives him an advantage in the post.
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So you think being tall, strong, and quick gives you a disadvantage in the post? Ok.
 
There's a reason Kareem had a hook shot...

The NCAA banned dunking basically because he was too good at it. So he couldn't dunk.

If that hadn't happened Kareem never would have worked on such an inefficient shot.
 
NUMBERICA said:
Except that his frame is quite slight and his center of gravity is absurdly high (the physics of that make him fundamentally weak in his base and not especially quick-footed either).
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Thank you

I mean he moves incredibly for a guy that size and yet someone’s bitching that he isn’t a low centre of gravity heavy banger in the low post .... ffs
 
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