nate33 wrote:Wall is a mixed bag. On the one hand, I'm very impressed to see how quickly he has regained his old form with respect to driving the basket, and he looks like he is an even better passer than last year. He made 2 or 3 incredible assists last night - the type of assists that average PG's simply don't see. His defense looks good too, though he wasn't quite prepared to guard a surprisingly quick Jimmer Fredette.
On the other hand, his jumper is still completely broken. He simply can't move into the top tier of PG's unless he fixes it. I was really hoping that his mechanics would improve since he had so long to work on it, but the mechanics are still awful.
WHile his skillset is indeed a mixed bag, my cause for concern is Wall's application of those skills. Wall having a shaky jumper is one thing, but him forcing said shaky jumper when there are much better options available, is a larger issue.
I'm very wary of ISO'ing wall at the top of the floor, even if it;s against someone who he has an athletic advantage against. He forces the issue and often takes either out-of-control runs to the basket or bad jumpers. I much prefer to see him in pick and roll situations where he has a clear set of options -- hit the roll man, finish at the rim, or find a shooter in the corner. I also like Wall coming off of screens b/c he's much harder to defend when he has a running start.
Wall and the coaches need to be honest with themselves about what Wall can and can't do and they need to run the team accordingly.