Where has Alec Burks been?

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Does anyone else think Burks has the least effective hesitation dribble in the league?

 

[jope]

Does anyone else think Burks has the least effective hesitation dribble in the league?

He was blowing by guys at will last year. . Either he lost a step over the summer or hes become too predictable. Somethings gotta change.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

He was blowing by guys at will last year. . Either he lost a step over the summer or hes become too predictable. Somethings gotta change.

Way too predictable.

He can't use a pick effectively and everyone knows he wants to reject the pick, so they just overplay that side and let him ineffectively try to use the pick.

Defenders seem to know he is going to go for a crazy layup, so just use verticality to their advantage and let him attempt his difficult layups.

I haven't looked at a shotchart, but I still haven't noticed him making anything going towards the left side of the court, might be wrong that doe.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

One of the most glaring absences from the pre-season (besides the whole defense is the most important thing so we don't bother signing anyone who can play defense) talk is the whole "attack at the 45" philosophy. Locke talked about it earlier, but Burke and Burks still haven't figured out how to do this.

 

[NAOS]

I think he'll struggle until he finds a drive-and-kick game. I think Q could make things better for him by adding a few sets that make this kind of read easier for him. Right now, his drives put a minimum amount of pressure on the D because you know what's coming and what ain't coming. When his drives start contributing to an inside-out pressure, then things will open up for him because the defense won't be able to sit in their spots as comfortably.

 

[zyzz]

I'm pretty pleased with his passing so far. Like others have said, he has to learn how to use a pick. A couple times a game it seems like his go-to move is: reject pick, pick up dribble, take giant Euro-step to let people know he has to put the ball up, get blocked.

 

[fishonjazz]

Burks defense has improved, his passing has improved, his rebounding has improved (last game had 10 rebounds), his outside shooting is about the same.

Second on the team in minutes per game with 34.5 (Hayward is at 35 even)

He attempts to go to the rim less...... and gets to the line less, although his free throw shooting has also improved.


I think he needs to try to get to the rim more

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

Burks defense has improved, his passing has improved, his rebounding has improved (last game had 10 rebounds), his outside shooting is about the same.

Second on the team in minutes per game with 34.5 (Hayward is at 35 even)

He attempts to go to the rim less...... and gets to the line less, although his free throw shooting has also improved.


I think he needs to try to get to the rim more

Has it? I think his effort has improved thus far, but he still lacks discpline to the fundamentals. He is working on it, so I give him credit, but I have yet to really notice any substantial improvement.

The stats suggest he has regressed. The offense has improved, but somehow he has declined. I'm not giving up on him by any means, but the early signs this season say that Alec is worse in a less stagnant/more cerebral offense.

 

[fishonjazz]

Has it?

I think so. It's not great or even good, but still better.

The stats suggest he has regressed.

In some areas yes.
His three point percentage is the highest of his career and he is attempting more threes than ever before.
His free throw percentage is the highest of his career. Rebounds and assists are about the same as last year.
Turnovers are identical to last year. He is fouling less this year than last

His overall field goal percentage is down. (though still not as bad as Hayward in his 4th year)

I think he needs to attack the paint more

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I think so. It's not great or even good, but still better.

The stats suggest he has regressed. [/Q UOTE]

In some areas yes.
His three point percentage is the highest of his career and he is attempting more than ever before.
His free throw percentage is the highest of his career. Rebounds and assists are about the same as last year.

His overall field goal percentage is down. (though still not as bad as Hayward in his 4th year)

I think he needs to attack the paint more

The paint is typically wide open to attack. The problem is Burks can't get into the paint unless he has a pick to reject and get to the baseline.

 

[fishonjazz]

I think so. It's not great or even good, but still better.

The paint is typically wide open to attack. The problem is Burks can't get into the paint unless he has a pick to reject and get to the baseline.

We agree to disagree.
I don't see him trying that often to get into the paint.
Mostly I see him swinging the ball around the perimeter or shooting from the outside.

 

[fishonjazz]

But these stats don't lie

His three point percentage is the highest of his career and he is attempting more threes than ever before.
His free throw percentage is the highest of his career. Rebounds and assists are about the same as last year.
Turnovers are identical to last year. He is fouling less this year than last