Smart2Nesmith43 wrote:tfmiii wrote:#2 is - no surprise - shot selection / shot arsenal. He badly needs a go-to move other than a step back three. Something that has a higher percentage to actually go in. And no, one-legged turn-around fall-aways are NOT the answer. Is his first step really so slow that he can't drive and rise up to shoot a mid-range?
Do you actually think that someone can be the main engine of a top-2 NBA offense three years in a row and have a single move in his bag ?tfmiii wrote:c) study the game and draw the correct conclusions, presumably with a mentor to guide him. Not a shot doctor. Not Kobe's 'example'. Not Xs and Os. Understanding the importance of pace, passing, and percentages and how they shape any given game's outcome. This is the most difficult and many coaches don't fully achieve it.
Once the season is over do you think he sits at home waiting for the next one to start ? Tatum has increased his assists per game every single season of his career and if you watch the games, it's quite clearly that every year he makes the reads more quickly and the delivery is more precise. It's absurd and frankly insulting to Tatum to suggest he doesn't work diligently and with great success on that part of his game. As for percentages, he has very nearly removed all the mid range stuff from his game in favor of shots at the rim and from three so he is clearly very familiar with the NBA math.
I'm not suggesting either of the claims you accuse me of. I compared him to a 2x MVP and 1st ballot HOFer. My post was plenty long without going into how he's one of the most dedicated, hard-working, skilled, team-oriented players in the league who seems to not have a mean bone in his body. It's all these reasons why I feel he can further improve.
If you feel I've insulted or slighted him feel free to correct the record, but don't attribute strawman arguments to me so you can knock them down.
I could have responded to your post "well I guess you think JT is perfect and his game doesn't need any more work, after all he's the main engine of a top-2 offense for 3 years running" but where would that get us? It's just another strawman I'd be destroying.
I don't believe you think JT's flawless, so don't attribute similarly silly takes to me. Maybe we disagree on what parts of his game could improve, but you don't give me hint on where we may differ.
Since JT will be in physical rehab I think this is the perfect off-season to work on mental aspects of the game. Is that so "absurd and insulting"?
