And honestly, don't try to fix it if it ain't broke, our system isn't broken, yes Odom had a bad Finals and at times he disappears but the guy went up against Perkins (A big Center) who obviously over-powered him on the boards and was guarded by the DPOY (KG).
With that said, again don't try to fix it if it ain't broke, (the Suns are a prime example), they were no suspensions away from the Finals and then they got Shaq and got blown out with pick n roll's by the Spurs.
What does Odom need to improve going into the season?
I see him coming off the bench and also playing with Fish, Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum in crunch time
To me here is what he needs to improve on:
-Outside shot (if he wants to help spread the floor, he has to improve his shot, not only to help spread the floor but have an advantage over other player who aren't quick enough to stay with him so they don't lay off of him and clog the pain ala NBA Finals).
-Use of Right Hand (This to me is one of his biggest weakness, he always drives left and uses the left hand, he is so quick and talented that if he used his right hand more often, the defense would be in big trouble.
-Array of Moves (remember the Finals, Odom drives right Spins left, oh Charge....!!! He needs to create different moves and read the defense and improvise as needed. If he can do that, again the defense wouldn't read him like a STOP sign. Utilizing the right hand would help
And he needs to be patient, wait and take what the defense give ya, don't force a spin move that sets him up for charges.)He has everything else in the book, he just needs to improve on those things that'll help improve our ability to use a big line-up on the court.
— Mags
