Alex Sarr

[TGW]

Through two sl games i can't remember him taking any fadeaway jumpers. That was a regular thing for him during the season and he was pretty bad at them.

He has that one-handed off balance floater thing that he needs to stop doing as well. That, and he needs to improve his footwork. He's falling and tripping over his own feet way too much.

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That’s the best Sarr has looked since we drafted him IMO. Looked like Jaren Jackson Jr/Evan Mobley.

Defensively yes, but let's not forget...

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Alex needs to stop with the soft floaters. And start going up strong and trying to dunk on everyone.

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[GatherStepGuru]

I think the best thing Washington could do for Sarrs development is get some more physical veteran big men on the team to push him around a little in practice. He has combine, 1 on none skills, but he really lacks the aggression you to put it all together consistently.

[TheBlackCzar]

Alex needs to stop with the soft floaters. And start going up strong and trying to dunk on everyone.

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Just remember we said Webber shouldn't do fancy passes, and dribble full court and we saw how that worked out for him and us....
Sometimes you gotta let a guy play his game.....

He's also lacking quite a bit of muscle to play like Giannis... Maybe he can get that big in time, but right now he's still very thin......

[Dat2U]

Alex needs to stop with the soft floaters. And start going up strong and trying to dunk on everyone.

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Just remember we said Webber shouldn't do fancy passes, and dribble full court and we saw how that worked out for him and us....
Sometimes you gotta let a guy play his game.....

He's also lacking quite a bit of muscle to play like Giannis... Maybe he can get that big in time, but right now he's still very thin......

He also lacks the hip flexibility to get low on the dribble and explode through like Giannis. His hands aren't as big and strong like Giannis' - Sarr is more susceptible to get ripped.

So Sarr being Giannis is probably not in the cards. And that's ok. Sarr will likely become a 3pt shooter and is already an elite shot blocker. They are just two totally different players.

[Gig18]

We're fans and I get it. But geez, everyone on this board is soooo willing to point out a player's failings and what/who they aren't, that they overlook the exciting potential of these guys.
I've been watching the Bullets/Wizards since the Pearl was here and I AM excited about a lot of the young guys we've picked up in the past couple of years.
Remember Otto Porter's first three years? He averaged 2, 6 and 11 points a game. I mean, geez. He's already doing things, offensively AND defensively that make him the best young player we've had since Wall.
What's that stat? He's one of only three rookies to make 100 3's and have 100 blocks in his first year. the other two are Chet Holmgren and Wemby. C'mON

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Alex needs to stop with the soft floaters. And start going up strong and trying to dunk on everyone.

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Just remember we said Webber shouldn't do fancy passes, and dribble full court and we saw how that worked out for him and us....
Sometimes you gotta let a guy play his game.....

He's also lacking quite a bit of muscle to play like Giannis... Maybe he can get that big in time, but right now he's still very thin......

Being skinny has nothing to do with it. It's all about mentality.

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I don't remember Webber on the Bullets. Too young.

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Alex needs to stop with the soft floaters. And start going up strong and trying to dunk on everyone.

Watch on YouTube

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Just remember we said Webber shouldn't do fancy passes, and dribble full court and we saw how that worked out for him and us....
Sometimes you gotta let a guy play his game.....

He's also lacking quite a bit of muscle to play like Giannis... Maybe he can get that big in time, but right now he's still very thin......

He also lacks the hip flexibility to get low on the dribble and explode through like Giannis. His hands aren't as big and strong like Giannis' - Sarr is more susceptible to get ripped.

So Sarr being Giannis is probably not in the cards. And that's ok. Sarr will likely become a 3pt shooter and is already an elite shot blocker. They are just two totally different players.

Not about Sarr being Giannis. It's about attacking the rim with an aggressive mentality instead of shying away from contact.
Even Drew Timme understands the importance of going up strong. Every time Sarr goes up and someone contests him he needs to have the mentality of putting the other guy on a poster and breaking the rim.

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[tontoz]

Physicality and aggression just aren't his thing. This was obvious prior to the draft. I am not expecting a huge change there.

What he can do is play more like McHale, using length and craftiness to score effectively inside.

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Physicality and aggression just aren't his thing. This was obvious prior to the draft. I am not expecting a huge change there.

What he can do is play more like McHale, using length and craftiness to score effectively inside.

Agreed. He needs a low post tutor. One place where he’s been miles more physical than last year though is in setting screens and picks. He needs better technique on sealing his man and boxing out. But his screens sprung a few players for scores in both games. A nice improvement. He’s definitely stronger and less liable to get bumped off his base by a slight nudge.

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Also I’ll second the poster who said his ability to block and control the ball is notable. He does not give up on the possession after the block but looks to retain it and tap it to a teammate. Keep it in bounds. It’s a rare skill and truly impressive. It turns a block into a steal instead of giving the opponent an out of bounds play.

[Chocolate City Jordanaire]

Physicality and aggression just aren't his thing. This was obvious prior to the draft. I am not expecting a huge change there.

What he can do is play more like McHale, using length and craftiness to score effectively inside.

Agreed. He needs a low post tutor. One place where he’s been miles more physical than last year though is in setting screens and picks. He needs better technique on sealing his man and boxing out. But his screens sprung a few players for scores in both games. A nice improvement. He’s definitely stronger and less liable to get bumped off his base by a slight nudge.

Pete Newell is long dead and Merv Lopes just passed, but there used to be an annual Big Man Camp held here on Oahu every summer.

Some of the best young NBA and draft-able NCAA players would come and work on Mikan drills galore. it was a good time to meet the players in a relaxed setting when they weren't drilling. I spoke to Antawn Jamison a couple years in a row. I had great conversations with Clifford Ray, Marques Johnson, Kiki Vandeweghe, Rick Carlisle, Zach Randolph, Kwame Brown, the family members of a young Tyson Chandler. Bobby Simmons, and others.

It's great to be alive and recount this stuff years later. Now, I find myself occasionally interacting with former and perhaps a current WNBA player or two. I'm blown away by the money the athletes make and how it may preclude their desire to improve at their craft. It usually doesn't. The money buys them the resources and teams have dedicated coaches coming at players from all angles to encourage development.

Sarr doesn''t play through contact. However, if he develops post moves plus an offensive mid-range game, the guy will put up all-star offensive numbers.

[doclinkin]

Physicality and aggression just aren't his thing. This was obvious prior to the draft. I am not expecting a huge change there.

What he can do is play more like McHale, using length and craftiness to score effectively inside.

Agreed. He needs a low post tutor. One place where he’s been miles more physical than last year though is in setting screens and picks. He needs better technique on sealing his man and boxing out. But his screens sprung a few players for scores in both games. A nice improvement. He’s definitely stronger and less liable to get bumped off his base by a slight nudge.

Pete Newell is long dead and Merv Lopes just passed, but there used to be an annual Big Man Camp held here

Yeah but Marcin Gortat isn’t doing anything I expect. Bring March in again. Him or Pau Gasol. Either Gasol really.

[nate33]

That’s the best Sarr has looked since we drafted him IMO. Looked like Jaren Jackson Jr/Evan Mobley.

Agreed. That Brooklyn Summer League game was the best I've seen him play and the first time I really felt him show the potential to be a real difference maker. Sarr dominated that game. Guys saw him patrolling the lane and dribbled back out to the 3 point line to reset.

Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

I was way more impressed with that Brooklyn game than the Denver game when he scored 34. He scored all those points because he was hot from 3 combined with Jokic deciding to not try on defense that day. That's not a sustainable model. I'm much more excited about Sarr controlling a game defensively.

[AFM]

That’s the best Sarr has looked since we drafted him IMO. Looked like Jaren Jackson Jr/Evan Mobley.

Agreed. That Brooklyn Summer League game was the best I've seen him play and the first time I really felt him show the potential to be a real difference maker. Sarr dominated that game. Guys saw him patrolling the lane and dribbled back out to the 3 point line to reset.

Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

I was way more impressed with that Brooklyn game than the Denver game when he scored 34. He scored all those points because he was hot from 3 combined with Jokic deciding to not try on defense that day. That's not a sustainable model. I'm much more excited about Sarr controlling a game defensively.

Right. Honestly the GB is full of bozos. Trying to tell me Timme dominated Sarr.

Sarr’s first summer league game last year has somehow permanently damaged his reputation. Reminds me of my favorite book “Lord Jim”. (Not to be confused with our lord Jim dobrojim)

[DCZards]

Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

Plus Timme doesn’t “go up strong” when scoring, as has been suggested. What he does is use good footwork and series of crafty moves to score in the paint.

Kudos to Timme for developing that kind of offensive package. It is an aspect of his game that Sarr could indeed learn from.

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Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

Plus Timme doesn’t “go up strong” when scoring, as has been suggested. What he does is use good footwork and series of crafty moves to score in the paint.

Kudos to Timme for developing that kind of offensive package. It is an aspect of his game that Sarr could indeed learn from.

He dunked on Sarr.

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It's better to say Timme doesn't only go up strong.
If that was Sarr it would be a floater

[nate33]

Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

Plus Timme doesn’t “go up strong” when scoring, as has been suggested. What he does is use good footwork and series of crafty moves to score in the paint.

Kudos to Timme for developing that kind of offensive package. It is an aspect of his game that Sarr could indeed learn from.

He dunked on Sarr.

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It's better to say Timme doesn't only go up strong.
If that was Sarr it would be a floater

Yeah he dunked on Sarr, but that was because Sarr had to step out and stop the ball handler. At least Sarr got back and tried to stop it. A good defender gets dunked on a lot because he is not afraid to challenge shots even if he is out of position.

What do you have to say about the plays at 1:37 and 2:15?

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[Kanyewest]

That’s the best Sarr has looked since we drafted him IMO. Looked like Jaren Jackson Jr/Evan Mobley.

Agreed. That Brooklyn Summer League game was the best I've seen him play and the first time I really felt him show the potential to be a real difference maker. Sarr dominated that game. Guys saw him patrolling the lane and dribbled back out to the 3 point line to reset.

Also, on a side note, Drew Timme did not dominate Sarr that game. He did nearly all of his scoring on fast breaks, against our second unit, or on switches. He scored about 3 baskets with Sarr guarding him with Sarr rejected him a few times. Drew Timme turns 25 in a month, BTW. He's as close in age to 10-year-vet Myles Turner as he is to Alex Sarr.

I was way more impressed with that Brooklyn game than the Denver game when he scored 34. He scored all those points because he was hot from 3 combined with Jokic deciding to not try on defense that day. That's not a sustainable model. I'm much more excited about Sarr controlling a game defensively.

Actually looks like most of his highlights came when Sarr was in the game- but you are right in saying that a lot of it came from switches. Timme did get him 3-4 times though- who knows maybe Timme will be a good NBA player.

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