Found this on Instagram. He looks leaner and I’m glad he looks to be working on his handle. Hoping he works on touch and confidence near the basket though…….
Also unclear when this was filmed.
If he develops some "touch" on his layups, his summer training will have been successful!
Found this on Instagram. He looks leaner and I’m glad he looks to be working on his handle. Hoping he works on touch and confidence near the basket though…….
Also unclear when this was filmed.
I hope I am wrong, but KFree senior year comes to mind. Is it about helping the team or your position in the NBA draft? Ideally, you can do both but if it becomes all about the draft it actually doesn’t help the draft.Looks like he’s dead set on playing on the wing. Threes, pull ups, dribbling…lost what looks like at least 10lbs. If he’s really improved in those areas great but If not then he’ll be less effective overall since his strengths last year were rebounding and toughness
Good comp. Martin is a poor mans Kfree. But Kfree was a legit college PF whereas Martin has always been a tweener so trying to play down a position despite his natural strengths isn’t as egregiousI hope I am wrong, but KFree senior year comes to mind. Is it about helping the team or your position in the NBA draft? Ideally, you can do both but if it becomes all about the draft it actually doesn’t help the draft.
And to make a high percentage of his layup attempts....he would have probably increased his PPG by 4 to 6 (or perhaps more) if he had made 50% of the easy ones he missed last season.He showed himself to be a force in several games last year only to later disappear at times, but we need him to be good.
Guys who are really strong, finish strong. He needs to demonstrate that aspect before Chief rates him as strong.And to make a high percentage of his layup attempts....he would have probably increased his PPG by 4 to 6 (or perhaps more) if he had made 50% of the easy ones he missed last season.
Not always. You can be strong but have terrible touch and not be skilled around the basket. I think Martin just doesn't have good touch around the basket. I'm not an expert on that but I'd have to guess you can get better at it.Guys who are really strong, finish strong. He needs to demonstrate that aspect before Chief rates him as strong.
Quite frankly, I agree Tyrese lacks skill moves around the basket. Tyrese seems to lack a strong, quick second jump when trying to convert on offensive rebounds. So part of the issue is foundational. Part of what you refer to as a lack of touch is essentially an absence of arm extension and follow through. He essentially short arms what shoujd be layups. Part of it may be rushing his shot for fear of shot blockers - IDK.Not always. You can be strong but have terrible touch and not be skilled around the basket. I think Martin just doesn't have good touch around the basket. I'm not an expert on that but I'd have to guess you can get better at it.