Quentin Post work in progress

[wco81]

Got a lot of run in the push to make the playoffs and in the series vs. Houston.

He hasn't shot well in the last two weeks but has contributed in other ways to keep getting minutes. He's still a threat because teams have been closing out aggressively.

He was very active on the glass in Game 3 vs. Houston. Helped prevent Rockets getting too many rebounds.

However, he had no legs left when he had 3-point looks and he still processes too slow, like if the shot isn't there he either has to dribble by the close out or pass quickly. He really isn't a threat to dribble by defenders so he has to move that ball.

And he needs to pass accurately. There were a couple of passes where he was slow and made Buddy or some other Warriors reach down to catch his pass. All chances to get open shots for the team missed.

So he needs to improve stamina and strength to help on defense, maybe even finish over smaller defenders.

[Sandy333]

One things I have seen for moody, podz and , the shot % goes down as game goes on. Only few people like steph are slightly better at it. Even Jokic was missing free throws after exhausting himself.
They need to practice shooting when there are game tired to better understand thier body and form.

[michaelm]

One things I have seen for moody, podz and , the shot % goes down as game goes on. Only few people like steph are slightly better at it. Even Jokic was missing free throws after exhausting himself.
They need to practice shooting when there are game tired to better understand thier body and form.

As even LeBron has said, Steph has a great motor. Even at 37 he can sustain a full game effort for a single game at least despite all the running around off the ball and attention including gouging and holding he gets while doing so.

In his absolute prime I doubt there were many players in the NBA iwho were better conditioned/had more stamina.

Post is a rookie. He seems to have the fire and the smarts, with some weight work and experience I am hopeful he can put the shooting and rebounding together, and be a very handy rotation stretch 5 at the very least.

I am led to believe his shooting being off started with an injury.

[wco81]

If they're asking him to box out, get more rebounds, get more involved in defensive rotations, his legs just might not have the stamina. Many of his recent shot misses are flat and on the front rim.

[Upperclass]

Post is an asset.. he hustles and doesnt play scared. His shot has been off but he knows how to put himself in position to score, even if he doesnt make the shot

[TrueFan420]

Post has proven his value. His goal in the offseason should be to improve his body, take a billion 3s and work on some push type shot around the rim (he won’t be there often but when he is, he needs to convert on the smaller player).

[Old Head]

In last nights game, I was yelling at the TV - take Post out to give him a 2-3 minute breather & put him back in.
He is not use to long seasons yet as a rookie & when battling down low since the start of the 3 playing straight into the 4th, then after he made a basket underneath, Coach took him out for good.
As others have said when you play hard and miss 3 pointers short, you need a breather.
Liked him from the start, though he is turning out better then I thought

[Old Head]

Summer time, I want Post to get in the weight room & work on low post scoring-learn how to pump fake
For now, he should not be rolling in, I cringe every time he goes in to be stripped or blocked.
For the remainder, I just want him to focus on setting screens, rebounding, defense, moving the ball & taking 3 pointers

[Coxy]

There were a few occassions in game 3 where Post either olled and got it back going to the hole, or actually put the ball on the floor and was able to beat his opposing player to get downhill to thr rim, but was passing everytime he saw daylight towards the basket. In the off season, we need him practicing to finishing that ess strong.

[vvoland]

This was his best game. He really hustled, fought for position early, and got on the boards. His verticality and ability to move his feet has really improved. I'm starting to get more and more hope he's our starting stretch 5 next year that can actually provide decent defense. He was atrocious on that end in game 2 and was a key reason Jalen Green went off. Complete 180 in game 3 though I do think udoka let him off the hook a bit

[Arlo]

Shot well game 2, contributed well game 3. Also 6 assists in the series to zero turnovers...not a lot, but not nothing.

Plenty to work with here.

[HiRez]

Hard to ask more from an end-of-the-draft rookie big. It's crazy to me he's playing and contributing in high-pressure playoff situations at all in his first year. I'd have to rewatch the game to be sure, but my impression was he was hesitating on his shot a little bit where he's normally just in let it fly mode. So maybe just a little first time playoff indecision, plus as mentioned, fatigue.

He averaged 16 minutes per game in the regular season, and the last 2 he played 25 and 27, which except for 1 28 point game earlier in the season are his most this year. Plus this Rockets series is extra physical, and playoff games are always more intense than RS to start with, that's going to take more out of you. It's probably not something he can adjust to in the short term, you have to get conditioned over several years for it, so in the playoffs it's going to be up to Kerr to manage his minutes to get the most out of him without leaving him gassed.

But they clearly need what he's providing, with their overall lack of size and center skills, plus the long-range shooting slump everyone not named Steph seems to be experiencing. For them to advance I think they ideally want 2 of Podz, Hield, Moody, and Post to hit some 3s (or maybe 1 is a combination of Draymond, GP2, Santos, and Jimmy on some nights). Lately it's been 0 or 1 most nights which is putting a dangerous amount of pressure and mileage on Steph and Jimmy.

[Old Head]

He reminds me a little of Zuebak of Clippers when he first was in the league with much better shooting.
If we can train him, he might be able to develop into a similar player on the inside in a few years, that would be great.

[Old_Blue]

The same people bitching about Post were insisting that we all coddle Wiseman well into his 4th season. Remember what they told us..."Give him time. It takes years for a big to fully develop."

[wco81]

I looked up Jay Huff, who's 26, listed at 7-1 240. Post is 7-0, 238.

Post got more minutes per game, took more shots. They have about the same shooting percentages.

Huff seems more athletic, able to attack closeouts and dunk on people. We haven't seen that from Post yet.

Grizzlies have Huff locked up at salaries under $3 million for the next 3-4 seasons. Salaries during that span are closer to $2 than 3 million.

[Impuniti]

The same people bitching about Post were insisting that we all coddle Wiseman well into his 4th season. Remember what they told us..."Give him time. It takes years for a big to fully develop."

The wiseman fans in here should definitely be applauded for their conviction

[wco81]

The same people bitching about Post were insisting that we all coddle Wiseman well into his 4th season. Remember what they told us..."Give him time. It takes years for a big to fully develop."

The wiseman fans in here should definitely be applauded for their conviction

Not a fan but that injury really derailed him here.

Right before the injury, he was playing more of a classic big man, as opposed to his rookie year, they let him take 3s of transition and dribble a lot.

Looked like they were hoping to turn him into a larger version of Looney. Because Looney had to be coached to play a much more limited role than what he was used to in college until his injuries.

[Old_Blue]

The same people bitching about Post were insisting that we all coddle Wiseman well into his 4th season. Remember what they told us..."Give him time. It takes years for a big to fully develop."

The wiseman fans in here should definitely be applauded for their conviction

My personal favorite was when I was accused of "wanting the Dubs to fail" because I kept pointing out the deficiencies in Wiseman's defense. That guy was clearly a Costco member - Since he was buying Wiseman flavored Kool-Aid in bulk.

[Old_Blue]

The same people bitching about Post were insisting that we all coddle Wiseman well into his 4th season. Remember what they told us..."Give him time. It takes years for a big to fully develop."

The wiseman fans in here should definitely be applauded for their conviction

Not a fan but that injury really derailed him here.

Right before the injury, he was playing more of a classic big man, as opposed to his rookie year, they let him take 3s of transition and dribble a lot.

Looked like they were hoping to turn him into a larger version of Looney. Because Looney had to be coached to play a much more limited role than what he was used to in college until his injuries.

Wiseman was never drafted to be anything like Looney. Keep in mind the time period we're talking about. The Lakers had just won the bubble Finals. AD had completely dominated the playoffs. Come the offseason, Lacob sat down for an ill fated dinner with Wiseman and - applying his light years basketball knowledge - had decided that Wiseman was the antidote for AD. The second coming of AD! The sycophants all chanted in unison. For the rest of us, it was a disgusting time to be a Dubs fan. Not unlike watching an impending train wreck and not being able to do a thing about it.

[wco81]

The wiseman fans in here should definitely be applauded for their conviction

Not a fan but that injury really derailed him here.

Right before the injury, he was playing more of a classic big man, as opposed to his rookie year, they let him take 3s of transition and dribble a lot.

Looked like they were hoping to turn him into a larger version of Looney. Because Looney had to be coached to play a much more limited role than what he was used to in college until his injuries.

Wiseman was never drafted to be anything like Looney. Keep in mind the time period we're talking about. The Lakers had just won the bubble Finals. AD had completely dominated the playoffs. Come the offseason, Lacob sat down for an ill fated dinner with Wiseman and - applying his light years basketball knowledge - had decided that Wiseman was the antidote for AD. The second coming of AD! The sycophants all chanted in unison. For the rest of us, it was a disgusting time to be a Dubs fan. Not unlike watching an impending train wreck and not being able to do a thing about it.

Regardless of why he was drafted, right before his injury, Kerr was controlling his minutes and setting him up near the basket, no more roaming outside the arc.

They wanted him to be a lob target, clear the boards, contest shots, little more than that. That was his second season that he got injured?