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NBA Summer League Wild Overreaction Thread

KqWIN said:
To be more specific, it's the inability to create less tough shots for himself. I don't think he's scored a single basket out of iso in his first two games. It's all come from spot ups, cuts, and putbacks. And those shots are great, efficient shots which he should build his game around.

Naturally, he's not going to get as many of those shots playing at Rutgers. But he's also complicit in his own shot selection. His lack of rim/FT attempts is a combination of his mentality/lack of ability.
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I thought the one legged fade away jumper after the rebound was kind of emblematic of some of his most serious problems... he got the rebound very close to the rim and instead of finishing there... or trying to draw a foul in a position where the defense is compromised... he stepped back and took a really hard fading jumpshot... which he made but that's not the point. He chose to forego an easier shot... or attempt to draw a foul in favor of a hard shot. The coaching staff needs to work with him on that...
 
rippimpc said:

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I have only watched a few lowlights(not full games), but some of the things I worried the most with Kas are in full display in that setting and I think it will get worse in the NBA. All the crafty little things he used to do to gain an advantage and in most cases barely make the play are no longer working. He's not creating an advantage against better, longer, more skilled athletes.
 
stitches said:
I thought the one legged fade away jumper after the rebound was kind of emblematic of some of his most serious problems... he got the rebound very close to the rim and instead of finishing there... or trying to draw a foul in a position where the defense is compromised... he stepped back and took a really hard fading jumpshot... which he made but that's not the point. He chose to forego an easier shot... or attempt to draw a foul in favor of a hard shot. The coaching staff needs to work with him on that...
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It’s one of his favorite shots. Definitely looks cool when he makes it, but it’s not a great shot. In general I think he’s too adverse to contact on offense. When he does attack the rim, he tries to evade the defenders instead of seeking contact.
 
KqWIN said:
It’s one of his favorite shots. Definitely looks cool when he makes it, but it’s not a great shot. In general I think he’s too adverse to contact on offense. When he does attack the rim, he tries to evade the defenders instead of seeking contact.
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Yeah, he did attack the rim on some of the other rebounds he got and he looked incredibly athletic doing it, but on those there wasn't even a hint of resistance or contact waiting for him. He needs to get better and more confident with bodies around him in the paint because he has some great tools and athletic gifts and it would be a shame if he didn't use them to their full effect.
 
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