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i think giff is a good defender and rebounder. i think he'll have a quicker release it kind of looks like rays in a way, which he said is his favorite player
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His shooting is good, his defense is fine. As I've said before, I think the thing NG needs to adjust to bring his game to the next level is his passing/decision-making with the ball. I think he plays great without the ball; good picks, rebounds, great cuts, flashes to get open, finishes well or gets contact a lot when he catches it while swooping into the lane, can shoot off the catch.Not afraid to mix it up with the big guys when the ball is in the air.
What I don't like is when he forces passes inside, and when he holds the ball for 2 seconds or more. Unless he can blowby the guys he's up against, he needs to play to his advantage, running around the floor and getting the ball in places where he can make an immediate assist or shot before his defender catches up.
What I don't like is when he forces passes inside, and when he holds the ball for 2 seconds or more. Unless he can blowby the guys he's up against, he needs to play to his advantage, running around the floor and getting the ball in places where he can make an immediate assist or shot before his defender catches up.
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He's replacing JL or DD. You can't tell me we're not dipping in talent! This is not say he can't be productive while on the floor, because I know he hauls ass and plays solid defense, but he's not a threat to catch fire like JL or DD could be.
Giffey's defense as a freshman was better than most college upperclassmen. With this year's team he will get time because of his defense. I also think his passing is underrated. Yes, he forced passes at times, but he also made some really solid post entry passes. The release on his shot is slow, but with this team all he needs to do is make the open shot.
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He needs to improve his decision making. He had way too many turnovers last year.
Giffey was good enough to make the German senior national team this last summer. His defense is very solid, even when he is beaten off the bounce; he has great recovery ability.
I believe that he hasn't yet internalized be quick but don't rush on offense. He often froze when he had the ball in an open situation last season, then rushed the shot at the last half second.
He can make the open shot, the slow release isn't as critical as mental preparedness to take the shot. If he can retain mental composure, he can go right by players who jump out at him.
Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately, his game time is probably more of a function of how others play than his own improvement.
I believe that he hasn't yet internalized be quick but don't rush on offense. He often froze when he had the ball in an open situation last season, then rushed the shot at the last half second.
He can make the open shot, the slow release isn't as critical as mental preparedness to take the shot. If he can retain mental composure, he can go right by players who jump out at him.
Unfortunately or perhaps fortunately, his game time is probably more of a function of how others play than his own improvement.
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