KD to the Suns

[Saberestar]

KD is the first 55-40-90 player in NBA history

- 56 FG%
- 40.4 3-PT FG%
- 91.9 FT%

Despite playing in 47 games, Durant still qualified in each category thanks to averaging over 18 FGA per game.

[spanishninja]

KD is the first 55-40-90 player in NBA history

- 56 FG%
- 40.4 3-PT FG%
- 91.9 FT%

Despite playing in 47 games, Durant still qualified in each category thanks to averaging over 18 FGA per game.

it's interesting that he hardly shoots any corner 3s, but I wonder if he will increase attempts from there if we were to use him offball more here.

[Saberestar]

KD is the first 55-40-90 player in NBA history

- 56 FG%
- 40.4 3-PT FG%
- 91.9 FT%

Despite playing in 47 games, Durant still qualified in each category thanks to averaging over 18 FGA per game.

it's interesting that he hardly shoots any corner 3s, but I wonder if he will increase attempts from there if we were to use him offball more here.

Yeah, he has already increased his numbers from there. In his last 3 games with the Suns he scored 5 threes from the left corner.

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[sashaturiaf]

KD is the first 55-40-90 player in NBA history

- 56 FG%
- 40.4 3-PT FG%
- 91.9 FT%

Despite playing in 47 games, Durant still qualified in each category thanks to averaging over 18 FGA per game.

it's interesting that he hardly shoots any corner 3s, but I wonder if he will increase attempts from there if we were to use him offball more here.

That's an interesting point that I'd never considered until I saw that shot chart. Guess it's just shot preference, but he's so deadly from other spot on the court that you can't really hold it against him.

Corner 3 spot should be reserved for role players anyways, Okogie and Craig should be practicing the **** out of those shots not KD.

[bwgood77]

it's interesting that he hardly shoots any corner 3s, but I wonder if he will increase attempts from there if we were to use him offball more here.

That's an interesting point that I'd never considered until I saw that shot chart. Guess it's just shot preference, but he's so deadly from other spot on the court that you can't really hold it against him.

Corner 3 spot should be reserved for role players anyways, Okogie and Craig should be practicing the **** out of those shots not KD.

He's never shot corner 3s...as a matter of fact he made more left corner 3s in 3 games for the Suns than he did in all but 3 of his entire seasons..

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[Saberestar]

First three games in the playoffs with the Suns (2W-1L):

26.7 points
7.0 rebounds
7.0 assists
1.3 steals
1.3 blocks

65.7 TS%
24.2 USG%

[Saberestar]

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[sunsbum]

First three games in the playoffs with the Suns (2W-1L):

26.7 points
7.0 rebounds
7.0 assists
1.3 steals
1.3 blocks

65.7 TS%
24.2 USG%

This is so crazy, It feels like hes putting up 19ppg out there.

[sunsbg]

First three games in the playoffs with the Suns (2W-1L):

26.7 points
7.0 rebounds
7.0 assists
1.3 steals
1.3 blocks

65.7 TS%
24.2 USG%

This is so crazy, It feels like hes putting up 19ppg out there.

Probably because a lot of his points come from FTs. Indeed it feels like the best out of KD scoring-wise is yet to come. 24 USG% is impressive though. Other stars should take notice.

[Saberestar]

[NapoleonII]

We need those free-throws KD brings. We needed them two years ago.

[Saberestar]

Ok, first round it's over. 4W-1L, KD stats:

28.4 points
7.6 rebounds
6.2 assists
1.0 steals
1.0 blocks

67.7 TS% (CRAZY)
23.3 USG (CRAZIER)

[sashaturiaf]

I feel KD didn't really get out of 2nd gear in that series yet he still put up 28/7/7 on 50/40/90. His presence also opened up the floor so much for Booker and the others.

KD definitely is capable of more than this, and I think we will see that in the tougher matchups and nights where Book is off. This one was a feeling out series, get the others going and avoid injury against the reckless Clippers and Russ who was headhunting him. Mission accomplished.

[lonea]

KD is not even trying half of the time in the Clippers series, he was just toying with them

[KdoubleDees23]

Ok, first round it's over. 4W-1L, KD stats:

28.4 points
7.6 rebounds
6.2 assists
1.0 steals
1.0 blocks

67.7 TS% (CRAZY)
23.3 USG (CRAZIER)

Yet Mikal Bridges is better lol

[enigmatics]

I feel KD didn't really get out of 2nd gear in that series yet he still put up 28/7/7 on 50/40/90. His presence also opened up the floor so much for Booker and the others.

KD definitely is capable of more than this, and I think we will see that in the tougher matchups and nights where Book is off. This one was a feeling out series, get the others going and avoid injury against the reckless Clippers and Russ who was headhunting him. Mission accomplished.

What worried me a little bit was seeing how often he was unable to turn the corner on a defender when trying to get to the hoop. The Clips were bodying the hell out of him.

[spanishninja]

Ok, first round it's over. 4W-1L, KD stats:

28.4 points
7.6 rebounds
6.2 assists
1.0 steals
1.0 blocks

67.7 TS% (CRAZY)
23.3 USG (CRAZIER)

first two games: 3/11 from 3 combined
last three games: 8/13 from 3 combined

ok.......

[Saberestar]

I feel KD didn't really get out of 2nd gear in that series yet he still put up 28/7/7 on 50/40/90. His presence also opened up the floor so much for Booker and the others.

KD definitely is capable of more than this, and I think we will see that in the tougher matchups and nights where Book is off. This one was a feeling out series, get the others going and avoid injury against the reckless Clippers and Russ who was headhunting him. Mission accomplished.

What worried me a little bit was seeing how often he was unable to turn the corner on a defender when trying to get to the hoop. The Clips were bodying the hell out of him.

That’s why he went so many times to the FT line.

9 FTAs per game (95.6%).

[Saberestar]

I feel KD didn't really get out of 2nd gear in that series yet he still put up 28/7/7 on 50/40/90. His presence also opened up the floor so much for Booker and the others.

KD definitely is capable of more than this, and I think we will see that in the tougher matchups and nights where Book is off. This one was a feeling out series, get the others going and avoid injury against the reckless Clippers and Russ who was headhunting him. Mission accomplished.

I got the same feeling about him. He was playing very well and hard but probably not giving his ALL because he knows that the playoffs are a marathon.

Advancing to the next round was never in jeopardy for us so he played a good amount of minutes but not with superhigh intensity. He will be ready to go for the Nuggets.

He makes every move with a purpose and doesn't waste energy at all. The guy is the most efficient and smoothest player that I have ever seen.

[enigmatics]

That’s why he went so many times to the FT line.

9 FTAs per game (95.6%).

I get that, but at the same time again I was concerned at what I saw in terms of KD's ability to turn the corner on his defender even when he wasn't fouled.