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[QUOTE="nelsonmuntz, post: 4224770, member: 833"]
Sanogo is only a sophomore, and Kalkenbrenner did a great job on him.  Next year Sanogo will be fine against 7 footers, but he is not there yet.  I could have sworn Kalkenbrenner tipped at least two Sanogo shots, but there is nothing in the box score.

One of the issues I have always had with Sanogo is his shot fundamentals inside because he almost never uses the bank.  This creates two problems for a 6'9 center: 1) the shot is simply a harder shot without using the backboard.  This is basic angles and trajectory.  2) when you are going straight in rather than using the bank, you have to slow the shot down a little right at the release.  This is a split second adjustment, but it makes you as a shooter more prone to getting blocked.  Since shooters know this, they often try to make adjustments to their shots as they release the ball to avoid shotblockers.  This makes their shots less accurate, effectively giving the shot-blocker exactly what he wants without having to actually block the shot.

Sanogo needs to use the backboard more often.
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