BugginOut wrote:SmoothLefty21 wrote:BugginOut wrote:Took from Reddit:
“Random numbers but again we need to put our young guys in their best positions . Take Zion for example. So far he's only at 58% finishing at the rim (RJ is at 55% rn). However Zion is taking over 70% of his shots at the rim, 95% from 0-10 FT. Meanwhile RJ is only getting 40% of his looks at the rim and under 60% from 0-10 Ft (lower % than payton).”
Imagine if we had Zion and decided to move him away form his comfort zone to accommodate Elfrid Payton or someone? How bad would that look for us.
Well, teams do play defense in the NBA. It's not exactly easy to get shots at the rim in this league, that is part of what makes elite players elite. Zion is the strongest and one of the most athletic players out there. Barrett is an average (and that might be generous) NBA athlete. He struggles to beat his man off the dribble, slow first step, etc. Sure, we can run more stuff to try to get him shots at the rim, but he will never be in the same vicinity as someone like Zion when it comes to shots at the rim.
This is like complaining that we didn't get Novak more 3PA in the 2013 postseason. He simply wasn't good enough to get them, even within the offense.
I don’t know why people say RJ is an “average” athlete. He’s not a skywalker but he is above average for his position in lift and strength.
After last night he is shooting now 57% on the rim though only 45% of his shots there are assisted. In comparison Zion shoots 58% at the rim and 65% of his shots are assisted.
So RJ is efficient at creating his own shot and getting to the rim especially in the P&R and in transition where his playmaking shines. The problem is with our lack of spacing he doesn’t get as many opportunities to attack the paint.
RJ is an "average" nba athlete, but he is athletic. Your correct RJ has big hops and is strong for his position, unfortunately does skills are useful if your a 5, not a 2/3. You need agility, fluidity and quickness in the NBA. RJ has medicore /subpar quickness, decent fluidity and isn't agile. His acceleration isn't great, change of direction same thing. He has that Rudy gay minus the size/Derozan athletism, which doesn't translate well.
Also the Knicks need to trade RJ, I dont see anyway he is successful as a Knick. He needs to play with talent,and he needs his role reduced. I don't think the knicks can provide that (Vet talent), nor should they (they should be tanking).
I would really like to see a RJ in BKN/Tor/Portland.
