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Has Trey Burke Found His Shot????

Burke plays so well under pressure. It's insane. The dude was absolutely built for the fourth-quarter.


I simply cannot wait to watch him progress with this team over the years.
 
dalamon said:
Burke plays so well under pressure. It's insane. The dude was absolutely built for the fourth-quarter.


I simply cannot wait to watch him progress with this team over the years.
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I agree. Burke could be 0-10 but if we're in the final 2 minutes of a close game, I still want him taking the big shots.
 
Diamond77 said:
Lately he is diversifying his offense particularly hitting floaters.
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Hayward commented in that grantland interview that lots of teams are having the big guy come down on pick and rolls, which opens up the ball handler for mid range shots and floaters. If he can consistently hit the open floater or mid range shot, it will be great for our team. This will force teams to either change their D to stop him, or keep it the same and leave him open for a high percentage shot. If they change their defensive philosophy on Burke on those pick and roll situations it should lead to more open 3's or layups depending on what the defense focuses on.

I think the ability to hit a floater will be huge next year.

I'm liking it.
 
dude must be tired as hell. he had long summer coming off from deep march tourney. and then it's a long season. he must feel like crap waking up in the morning.
 
Diamond77 said:
Lately he is diversifying his offense particularly hitting floaters.
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he had 3-4 floaters under his belt. all various angles. euro steps too. hit them regularly at michigan. but at michigan he had the ball in his hands all the time and he dictated the pace and ran the show. he never hesitated to take it to the rim in big ten. and i know big ten ain't NBA, but big ten does play tough D. it's a physical league.

either trey is saving his body or he lost confidence in his driving ability. hope he attacks more often.
 
Triangle Man said:
I think the ability to hit a floater will be huge next year.

I'm liking it.
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Timing is way off don't you think? Shouldn't he have prepared for this LAST offseason, so he could've had a 2013-14 "breakout" season where he proves to the world he's in the same class as Paul George, and deserving of a near max contract? Instead, he should wait for next year...
 
Just lucky tbh. If Burke is not an all-star his first season in the NBA then it only means one thing: he suxks and can't possibly improve
 
If Burke is a legit 90% free throw shooter he will eventually become an elite shooter from anywhere. It's just a matter of gaining some core stability so he's not woefully off balance coming off those screens.
 
akirac73 said:
Timing is way off don't you think? Shouldn't he have prepared for this LAST offseason, so he could've had a 2013-14 "breakout" season where he proves to the world he's in the same class as Paul George, and deserving of a near max contract? Instead, he should wait for next year...
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I guess I should have been more clear in the transition from Hayward's comments to ball handler. I was thinking about Trey when talking about the floater and running the pick and roll. The same should be applied to Hayward as well, but yes the "floater" he supposedly worked on last off season didn't seem to be there this year, especially if he isn't comfortable taking it.

Yes, he (Hayward) should have been ready with that stuff, but that's how the NBA is. If you are the #1 or 2 option every team will take away what you like to do and force you to do something you don't want to do or are less efficient at. You either counter to get what you want, or get good at what they give you and stick it to them. He did neither it seems for the most part. He has been more consistent this year, but is lacking a few moves that will help a lot. He has been much less efficient even though he has been using more volume of possessions. If he can master a few more moves his shooting percentages should go up across the board. Better be a busy off season for him.
 
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