2010 wrote:Knickstape1214 wrote:Illightinati wrote:
It seems each top 10 pick has some pros and cons in regards to the Knicks roster... RJ seems to be best fit in play-making, star presence, and improving shooter
He shot like 25% or something like that from three during the preseason tour. I don't think it's fair to say he is an improving shooter based on what we saw from the preseason tapes. The season is what matters, so we will see.
As for Little - I think his form (of Cam, RJ, and Nas) has the best chance of translating in terms of shot versatility. His issue is his lower body when he shoots, as his feet are often angling to the sideline instead of squaring up. From the waist up, there are no issues with his form.
Have you gotten a chance to breakdown Romeo's form and shot mechanics yet? If so, see any flaws?
Few things
- Major wrist action in hs shot. Like, it gets cocked all the way back and looks a bit unnatural (which is why it doesn't always look smooth).
- Inconsistent release. He also doesn't
always fully extend on his shot, which is why the results are inconsistent. Sometimes he releases with elbow still bent, othertimes it's extended (more often than not it's extended, so that's definitely a good thing). The half bent thing is an issue because it creates varying release points - this is why Sekou's shot is all over the place, in addition to the absurdly high arc on his shot.
- It looks like he "thumbs" the ball and uses way too much of his off hand.
- Slow release / load up.
I don't want to make it seem like he's a crap shooter, because he's not. He's inconsistent and has form tweaks to make, but these things can be worked on for the most part (the release I think is here to stay though, which is why I don't see much variability in his shooting ability off ball - I think he'll draw fouls off dribble because he does a nice job drawing and exaggerating contact, but he'll mainly be a catch and shoot guy and not someone you can run off screens).