UChusky916
Making the board a little less insufferable
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So we're close to half-way through the season and we've seen how great Hamilton has been, but his vision and the chemistry he has with Brimah is a thing of beauty and elevates both of their offensive games to another level.
We've seen them hook up on alley-oops how many times this year? More than a dozen... probably closer to 20? Yet almost every time it happens in-game I'm still caught off guard by it and surprised at the flawless execution. And I think our opponents are as well... despite the fact that you KNOW they've seen film on it by now. No matter how many times I see it, it's still a thing of beauty.
I'll give most of the credit to Hamilton for the execution... it starts with him after all. He's a match-up nightmare for the opposing team. If Hamilton is matched on a 2 or smaller 3 guard, he can hit the 3 over them with his length or overpower them in the lane. Hamilton has a good handle for his size and is very good at driving and manipulating his opponent in the lane with spin moves and pump-fakes. Most teams put a longer player on Hamilton in an attempt to match up with him. For an opposing 4, Hamilton is too quick with too good of a handle. He also is a threat as a stretch 4 by pulling their PF away from the basket. This opens driving lanes for our guards.
These facts alone makes Hamilton a tough cover, but don't forget about his vision. If Hamilton beats his man into the lane, the opposing PF or center is often forced to sag off his man and help. If that's the case, Danny has the vision and presence of mind to lob it up to the big man for the easy deuce. If the PF or center does not slide to help, Hamilton's mid-range game is deadly because of his supreme talent and length.
There's simply no stopping this combination. Not many teams have someone who can match-up with Hamilton 1-on-1, and he can open up our entire offense. The more comfortable Hamilton gets in this system, look out! I expect DH can continue to expand on his multi-faceted abilities in the lane and spot some shooters open for 3 on the kick-out after he penetrates. If we can knock down some of those 3-balls, we become an even harder team to defend.
As for now, I'm okay with the standard 2-3 alley-oops per game from D-Ham to Brimah. It's gonna be a joy to watch the games of these 2 guys mature together over the next year or two.
We've seen them hook up on alley-oops how many times this year? More than a dozen... probably closer to 20? Yet almost every time it happens in-game I'm still caught off guard by it and surprised at the flawless execution. And I think our opponents are as well... despite the fact that you KNOW they've seen film on it by now. No matter how many times I see it, it's still a thing of beauty.
I'll give most of the credit to Hamilton for the execution... it starts with him after all. He's a match-up nightmare for the opposing team. If Hamilton is matched on a 2 or smaller 3 guard, he can hit the 3 over them with his length or overpower them in the lane. Hamilton has a good handle for his size and is very good at driving and manipulating his opponent in the lane with spin moves and pump-fakes. Most teams put a longer player on Hamilton in an attempt to match up with him. For an opposing 4, Hamilton is too quick with too good of a handle. He also is a threat as a stretch 4 by pulling their PF away from the basket. This opens driving lanes for our guards.
These facts alone makes Hamilton a tough cover, but don't forget about his vision. If Hamilton beats his man into the lane, the opposing PF or center is often forced to sag off his man and help. If that's the case, Danny has the vision and presence of mind to lob it up to the big man for the easy deuce. If the PF or center does not slide to help, Hamilton's mid-range game is deadly because of his supreme talent and length.
There's simply no stopping this combination. Not many teams have someone who can match-up with Hamilton 1-on-1, and he can open up our entire offense. The more comfortable Hamilton gets in this system, look out! I expect DH can continue to expand on his multi-faceted abilities in the lane and spot some shooters open for 3 on the kick-out after he penetrates. If we can knock down some of those 3-balls, we become an even harder team to defend.
As for now, I'm okay with the standard 2-3 alley-oops per game from D-Ham to Brimah. It's gonna be a joy to watch the games of these 2 guys mature together over the next year or two.