This is what has me so confused. Multiple people now have questioned Alex's shooting and have talked about his slump this season. He's had some pretty disappointing games but the issue is him not taking enough shots, not the making of his shots
The only caveat I have with this statement is that AK took some really head-scratching shots yesterday. Bizarrely bad shot selection from him that is unusual. But yeah, he’s been shooting the cover off the ball this season.
Can you describe one that made you scratch your head?
Agreed, was thinking more of Arizona where he only took 5 shots in a game we were missing 2 starters. Don't want him to start forcing up shots, and at full strength don't think we need to force him touches in the offense, but that game seemed like a time he needed to be a little more aggressive when we didn't have much offense
He just couldn’t get open against Arizona. The one decent shot he got was when they gambled on a steal. They just were physical with him on cuts - the screens he got weren’t great - and he couldn’t create separation.
How often do we need low block defenders, unless on a switch, when AK plays almost the entire game at the 4? We need perimeter defenders.
Don't look now but he could be gone in the draft next year. We're looking a 7 footer with heft, offensive moves and outside shot. Just needs experience and to toughen up. Kid has immense potential in the next level. Like said above. Clingan like development.
He is no where near NBA ready, not even close. He'll be here a minimum of three years. He'd get stewed in the NBA, footwork is really slow and methodical. His profile is honestly not all that rare. He's got a nice little lefty touch for a 5, but he gets pushed around, can't finish well near the rim. Ways to go.
You mean after next season right? There's no way in hell he's leaving after this season.
Comments were about offense. Even by his own admission he needs to improve on his athleticism and strength.
The angle from my seats may have prevented me from noticing just how deep some of those were, and I’m generally not a fan of early clock deep threes, but I also generally support any open look from three by Karaban. I appreciate the examples with rationale.
I think at least a couple, he probably got fouled. A couple, he anticipated contact, maybe didn't get as much, and it threw his shot off.
There’s always switched I constantly see Stew defending down low not sure what you watch. And he’s improved on the perimeter too it’s not like Ross is a lock down guy that everyone is waiting for, he’s not. He’s better as well but there is very little separation in these 2 at all. No one has put a foot forward to say they figured it out.
You must have missed the first 5 games of the season where he was shooting over 60% from three. He was bound to come back to earth.
Yeah, I'm not worried about his shooting percentage. I'm worried about him getting his shot off. He's a smart player and he won't take 3s when guarded. So he steps even further outside sometimes, or passes or drives.
Thabeet wasn't the most skilled big but he had some truly ridiculous games. 10 blocks and 7 offensive boards in this game. Looked like guys on that Providence team were ready to quit the sport of basketball after
Riebe needs to DUNK the ball rather than trying to lay it up onto the backboard and miss. Donavan had this problem when he 1st started too. Perhaps he has been instructed not to dunk it?
Silas’s 10th assist ended with a Reibe dunk.