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NOBODY Could Have Predicted THIS In The NBA...
Download the Gametime app (https://gametime.co/) and redeem code HEATCHECK for $20 off your first purchase (terms apply) Out of these 2 players, who are you picking? Player A has a slight advantage in points, and more rebounds but has a lot more playing time to get all of his stats. While player B, is still there in scoring despite playing less, and much more efficient at getting his numbers. 56, 46 and 93%. I’m sure you’ll be shocked as I was to find out that A is one of the franchise cornerstones for Minnesota- Karl Anthony Towns, and B is none other than his backup. Naz Reid, who’s doing all of this off the bench playing behind both KAT and Gobert. This is an astonishing stat, and this next one might be even crazier. I’m not gonna make you pick here, but instead I’m just gonna compare Dillon Brooks and Kyrie Irving. Brooks is known as a below average shooter and one that often takes horrific shots when he should have passed the ball. While Kyrie is widely regarded as one of the best shot makers that this game has seen. Going from inside the paint- with his magical layups, to the killer midrange, and of course a 39% shooter from downtown. Well, things are flipped at the start of this season as Dillon is having an unbelievably efficient opening. 59% from the field and 56 and a half percent from the three point line, meanwhile Irving is struggling especially from outside, shooting a measly 24%. Of course this is 7 games into the season and I expect things to come back to normal, but I do believe that Brooks will have a nice season shooting the ball. Speaking of having a nice season- Lebron is going god mode game after game just to keep the Lakers afloat. Ever since that first game where Darvin Ham said he’s going to keep him at 29 minutes per game, James is averaging 37 minutes per game from then on. And look at the numbers with, and without him on the floor. With him they have the equivalent of the 7th best offense in the league and with Lebron on the bench, the Lakers are playing like a G-League team. That’s the best comparison that I can make. The story is similar on defense as well. 5th best defense when James is playing, and by far the worst defensive rating when he’s not. The responsibility that a 39 year old guy has on his shoulders to drag an entire team yet again in his 21st season in the league is unfathomable. But he does it anyways, and always in style- giving the fans exactly what they paid to see. Moving on to another guy that’s doing the unthinkable. At age 35, not only is Steph Curry showing no signs of slowing down, but he’s shooting a mind blowing 47.5% from downtown and at the moment, he’s actually on pace to break his own record of 402 three pointers made by nearly 80. Wait what? Yeah well it is still very early to make predictions, but this post on reddit breaks down just how that could become a reality. If he plays all 82 games, he's on pace to make 481.75 3's this season. But if he wanted to break his record of 402 3's in this season, he would need to average 4.81 3's a game for the remainder and not miss a single game. In the season that he broke the record, he missed just three games and averaged 5.1 3PM a game. And the games played seem like the toughest assignment here for Steph. Other than that, I believe that he’s capable of knocking down around 5 threes per game, which would make this an absurd accomplishment at age 35. Moving on to my fellow lefty Mike Conley, who had a turnover just 43 seconds into game 1 of the season. And if you thought that this would be that kind of a year for Conley you’re way wrong because Mike has not had a single turnover since that point. Entire 5 games without a turnover, and you can say 6 if you take away those 43 seconds at the start of the first one. And just to go crazy with the small sample size numbers here- right now Mike has 26 to 1 assist to turnover ratio which is impossible and will definitely not hold of course, but this has been a phenomenal stretch for him at the start. The same can not be said for the Bucks however who look horrible on defense. Last season they had the 4th best defense in the league while now they’re 24th. Near the bottom of the NBA. The drop in rebounding is even more glaring. 48 and a half rebounds per game last year that made them the best team in this category. Going from that to 40 and a half per game at the moment which makes them second to last. Unbelievable. It’s still early but Giannis, Dame and company have some work to do to improve. A guy that’s improved a lot is Tyrese Haliburton, who is generating 56 points per game this season. With an average of 24 points and 11 and a half rebounds on insane shooting percentages. By doing this, Tyrese is the leader of the best offense in the league at the start of the season with an offensive rating of 120 for the Indiana Pacers.
Jude Rose Kevin Durant 3 Minute Shooting Drill Score 101
Back in January while still in the 8th grade at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, former Southern Havoc and current Mesa High freshman guard Jude Rose did the Kevin Durant 3 Minute Shooting Drill. Two Points for every made 2 and three points for every made 3. I got this drill from Shaka Smart when he was the Men's Head Basketball Coach at the University of Texas. He players are required to make a minimum score of 100. Jude's score was 101, pretty good for an 8th grader. Score Breakdown Midrange • Right Corner: 4-6 • Right Wing: 3-6 3 Pointer • Right Corner: 4-6 • Right Wing: 3-5 Midrange • Left Elbow: 4-5 • Right Elbow: 4-5 3 Pointer • Left Elbow 3: 3-6 • Right Elbow 3: 2-5 Midrange • Left Corner: 4-5 • Left Wing: 3-4 3 Pointer • Left Corner: 5-6 • Left Wing: 2-5 #juderose #basketballtraining #moedeesbasketball MoeDee's Basketball Social Media website: www.moedeesbasketball.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moedeesbasketball/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moedeesbasketball/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/moedeesbball?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClw1uO8WIvyjmtirDMrz2Zg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/moedeesbasketball/
Kevin Durant on shooting efficiency
FG% THIS SEASON 80.2 RESTRICTED AREA 61.1 IN PAINT 57.3 MIDRANGE (ALL CAREER BESTS) 63.5 ON DRIVES & 55.8 ...
Kevin Durant's Most Absurd Beefs with Sports Media
Kevin Durant. We all know about his silky smooth midrange game, his choke jobs, and of course them championships. But basketball actually isn’t the only thing KD is known for, but KD isn’t built like most superstars. He doesn’t ignore these people, he fires shots right back at them, and I respect it because KD’s social media feuds have given us hours of entertainment.
The One Night Kobe Wouldn't Shoot
Kobe Bryant decided to not shoot in an NBA Playoff Game 7, but why? #nba “Kobe sucks, Kobe sucks” In a Game 7, Kobe isn’t even in frame?…**And this wasn’t the only time.** Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest scorers ever, He has made and missed the most shots ever, he told Shaq , heck he even took this…so how do we get here? You see Kobe was getting called #2, a guy who couldn’t win without the most dominant player in NBA history, Shaq. Sure Kobe was a star, he was a 3 time champion, averaged 30 points in the playoffs during a time where teams would score 80 points in a game, that’s so low but since Shaq left, the Lakers had done nothing. In the prime of Kobe’s career, they missed the playoffs in 2005, the first time in a decade, and well, the perception wasn’t so great. Allen Iverson said “There ain’t no No. 34 around here no more.” but here is Step #1, proving he could carry the Lakers by himself. You add Kobe who promised the Lakers would make the playoffs and came in averaging 35.6 points a game including a legendary 81 points in a game and maybe you have a chance. Nothing could stop Kobe hell bent on dragging this team to the playoffs and he did it. The Lakers were the #7 seed set to face the #2 seed Suns and the media seemed to be back on Kobe’s side. The Suns caught on and by Game 5, decided to double Kobe less and leave it to Raja Bell who couldn’t guard Kobe and clotheslined him… The Suns were frustrated no doubt, but they won Game 5 and kept the same strategy into Game 6, but here’s where it took a turn. Kobe was hitting shot after shot after shot. I lost track of how many midranges he was shooting over the Suns defenders just to keep the Lakers in the game and then this clutch 3, and layup to put the lakers up by 3, but the Suns hit a 3 to go to OT and despite 50 points from Kobe shooting 57% from the field, 63% from 3, the Lakers lose, the series is tied 3-3. The Suns get off to a good start and Kobe is just making impossible shots. Fadeaway, 3s, you name it. The crowd starts chanting Kobe sucks and he just takes it in. He dropped 23 points in the first half, but the Lakers were down …ok so it’s time for Kobe to turn up even more right? Well… Kobe comes out passing into the post and backing up. Heck he’s watching Smush Parker try to hit a fadeaway? Phil Jackson wanted to change that in the second half of Game 7, wanting to run things through other guys. The idea was to get everyone else involved to have them be in it more defensively and hopefully string a few defensive stops. The way the Lakers offense was set up didn’t mean Kobe would get an assist. It was designed to swing the ball to the open man once Kobe got doubled. Kobe just had to make a read on who would have the next quickest pass to the open man. This would get everyone involved. But this? No this looks intentionally low effort. Kobe would only end up taking 3 shots in the second half and watch as the Suns won Game 7 and the series. And everyone started to roast Kobe. It was getting called The Night Kobe Quit On The Lakers And behind the scenes, he cursed out Charles Barkley for 3 hours… **But what if I told you that this could all be part of master plan set by Kobe to get him to the finals?** Kobe changed his number from 8 to 24 in the offseason saying he wanted to move on to something different. It was clear to the Lakers front office that Kobe was unhappy with this team. And by the end of the next season on May 30, 2007, Kobe requested a trade. And it wasn’t a bluff. Kobe was tired of an aimless rebuild with no hope and was looking at homes in Chicago during the offseason. What made the threat more real was the possibility that Kobe’s Game 7 performance could have all been to prove a point that his team is horrible, that they couldn’t just rely on Kobe to keep the Lakers franchise relevant. Kobe reported to training camp, but sat out practices in October 2007. It was becoming all real and the Lakers were scrambling. In February 2008, they would make a trade that would change the future of the NBA. The Lakers acquired Pau Gasol to pair with Kobe and immediately made the finals. Despite any quitter allegations, he continued to put his legacy on the line and thrive. Winning his first chip without Shaq, Game 7 of the NBA Finals against Boston, and perhaps the most important, his ability to inspire a never quit attitude in chasing your dreams, your goals, to work for what you want and not care of what anyone else has to say in your pursuit of greatness which is why most people forget about the night Kobe didn’t shoot. **Miss you Kobe.**
80's Michael Jordan vs 80's Reggie Miller | Chicago Bulls vs Indiana Pacers
80's Michael Jordan vs 80's Reggie Miller & the Loaded Sharpshooting Indiana Pacers Hope you enjoy this fantastic match-up featuring the LOADED sharp shooting Indiana Pacers, including Reggie Miller, Chuck Person, Rik Smits, Vern Fleming, Wayman Tisdale, Scott Skiles, etc against the Chicago Bulls! The match-ups between the Pacers & the Bulls during Michael Jordan's career were physical & competitive! For individuals who are studying Michael Jordan's career, post-career, it may be impossible to accurately relay the message to you, as to how frustrating it was, in the 1980's, as a Chicago Bulls fan. In the late 80's we saw glimpses of brilliance from players like Horace Grant & Scottie Pippen, but no consistency. Scottie Pippen of the 80's was very inconsistent, and he folded like a cheap tent every year, to end the season, against Detroit. It was so obvious that Michael Jordan was better than Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Isiah Thomas... in the 1980's. One BIG problem..... Michael Jordan's supporting cast was immeasurably inferior compared to that of the other top stars. The other top stars were winning all the championships. You play to win the game, and Jordan wanted to win, but he couldn't win consistently against the top teams with his vastly inferior supporting cast. Will Perdue was Jerry Krause's highly touted 1st round draft pick (11th overall). During this game, you can even hear Bulls fans loudly cheer Will Perdue, because there were Bulls fans hoping that WILL PERDUE would live up to his #1 draft pick status. Spoiler alert, folks, Bulls fans quickly learned that Will Perdue was NOT great at pro basketball. This was further delaying the realistic possibility of Michael Jordan becoming a champion. Jerry Krause's saw great hope in Will Perdue. How could ANYONE see #11 overall talent in Will Perdue? Where does this film exist? Jerry Krause could have taken Dan Majerle, Rod Strickland, Vernon Maxwell, or Anthony Mason in the draft... but he takes Will Perdue instead. Michael Jordan eventually became frustrated. Jordan’s dislike for [Will] Perdue was palpable. He called him “Will Vanderbilt.” “He doesn’t deserve to be named after a Big Ten school,” Jordan would explain. These were the supporting casts Jordan was attempting to win championships with. These were the very difficult 1980's Bulls teams. There wasn't much great about these teams, consistently, past Michael Jordan. And it wasn't because Jordan "needed to trust his teammates"... it was because quite simply, his teammates performed poorly at basketball against the best teams, quite often, because they weren't very talented.... while Jordan was dominating everyone. Only Michael Jordan could have taken these teams as far, as he did. He also stayed as patient as possible with Pippen & Grant, never gave up on them, and allowed them to grow as future champions. (1988-89 Season) TIMESTAMPS: 3:08 - Game begins 3:52 - Chuck Person jumper 4:19 - Chuck Person contested jumper 4:55 - Vern Fleming jumper 5:33 - Herb Williams jumper 5:58 - Reggie Miller jumper and 1 6:44 - Michael Jordan jumper 6:57 - Reggie Miller jumper 8:00 - Michael Jordan transition pull-up jumper 8:18 - Chuck Person lefty layup 8:59 - Reggie Miller 3 point jumper 9:43 - Chuck Person transition jumper 10:29 - Michael Jordan baseline jumper 10:46 - Michael Jordan baseline pull-up jumper 13:03 - Herb Williams driving layup 13:10 - Pippen hook shot 13:57 - Herb Williams fadeaway jumper 14:06 - John Long baseline jumper 14:14 - Pippen transition bucket and 1 14:44 - John Long baseline jumper 15:21 - Michael Jordan hang time rebound + transition up & under bank shot 16:04 - Michael Jordan transition jumper 16:23 - Reggie Miller baseline floater 17:25 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper 22:41 - Chuck Person 3 pump fakes, layup & 1 22:58 - Michael Jordan transition behind the back pass 23:58 - Chuck Person driving layup 24:53 - Chuck Person midrange bucket 25:33 - Reggie Miller breakaway dunk 26:12 - Michael Jordan pull up jumper 26:28 - Michael Jordan blocks Chuck Person 26:41 - Herb Williams inside bucket 26:55 - Vern Fleming post up hook shot 27:02 - Michael Jordan steal & leaping save in the crowd 27:23 - Pippen bank shot 27:32 - Replay of Michael Jordan save in the crowd 29:28 - Pippen hard foul by Dreiling 31:31 - Wayman Tisdale dunk 31:51 - Michael Jordan transition jumper 32:30 - Tisdale midrange jumper 32:42 - Michael Jordan steal 33:16 - Reggie Miller 3 point jumper 33:25 - Michael Jordan steal 33:37 - Reggie Miller jumper 33:50 - Cartwright clobbers Reggie Miller 35:01 - Michael Jordan transition hesi & go, up & under layup 35:59 - Reggie Miller clutch 3 point jumper 36:14 - Vern Fleming clutch jumper 36:55 - Michael Jordan clutch drive & free throws 37:52 - Michael Jordan clutch block on Chuck Person (Took it personal moment) 38:40 - Michael Jordan clutch free throws 39:27 - Michael Jordan forces Reggie Miller airball 40:30 - Michael Jordan dribbles out the clock