Caris LeVert

reanimator · Post #121 » by **reanimator** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:28 pm

Caris LeVert – 32 mpg, 17.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 58.6 eFG%

Caris LeVert does just about everything well, but one area of his game that we haven’t focused on much this year is that he’s eliminated the mid-range shot. Last year, LeVert attempted 39% of his field goals from the mid-range and just 25% of his attempts came at the rim. This year he’s flipped those numbers. 37% of his field goal attempts are at the rim, where he’s shooting an impressive 69%, and just 24% are in the mid-range.

As a result, LeVert has raised his 2-point field goal percentage by over 10% and his free throw rate has risen from 29 free throw attempts per 100 field goal attempts to 47.

LeVert is the most efficient player in the country that uses at least a quarter of his team’s possessions and he’s been almost flawless offensively other than a disastrous game at SMU.

http://www.umhoops.com/2015/12/28/a-non-conference-player-by-player-breakdown/

reanimator · Post #122 » by **reanimator** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 7:42 pm

Could he be more physical? Sure. Could he have fewer lapses on D? Sure. But offensively, there is nothing to critique. Nothing.

MalonesElbows · Post #123 » by **MalonesElbows** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:30 pm

Levert is Jamal Crawford to me (ceiling).

No-Man · Post #124 » by **No-Man** » Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:34 pm

MalonesElbows wrote:Levert is Jamal Crawford to me (ceiling).

they play nothing alike

reanimator · Post #125 » by **reanimator** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 4:15 pm

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doordoor123 · Post #126 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 12:55 am

Anyone from Michigan is overrated in my eyes. Their coaching doesn't prepare players for the NBA. LeVert is the best prospect they've had in a while, but I just cannot trust that program. I've followed them closely the past four years and I have a hard time seeing any of their players in the NBA. The only way I see LeVert making it is if he goes to a team with a good system in place and a team that moves the ball well in a half-court setting. The Bucks and Hawks are two teams I could see him fitting into.

reanimator · Post #127 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 1:43 am

Or maybe you are highly reactionary to players' first few years in the pros.

doordoor123 · Post #128 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 1:48 am

reanimator wrote:Or maybe you are highly reactionary to players' first few years in the pros.

Actually the opposite. I understand more than anyone how situation can matter and how far behind players are when their college coaches don't prepare them for the NBA. Stauskas wasn't prepared at all and neither was Burke. By the time Stauskas can make anything of himself, he'll be on his fifth team. Burke I have no faith in and I haven't since he was drafted.

reanimator · Post #129 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 1:59 am

Burke has found a role. Nothing wrong with Nik moving around before finding a role. LeVert isn't like them simply because he doesn't need any ballscreens which is how JB has gotten a few slow-footed guards to go lotto. Much longer, a better athlete and more creative than those 2.

doordoor123 · Post #130 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 2:18 am

reanimator wrote:Burke has found a role. Nothing wrong with Nik moving around before finding a role. LeVert isn't like them simply because he doesn't need any ballscreens which is how JB has gotten a few slow-footed guards to go lotto. Much longer, a better athlete and more creative than those 2.

When the Jazz don't want him anymore, Burke will be on one or two more teams. Then his career will be over. The question is if he can remain in the role he has. He's a liability on defense and he's not quick. It'll be hard for him to stay in the league. I completely disagree that he doesn't need screens. His handle isn't good enough, he's not aggressive enough with his speed and he won't try to get by a guy using contact. As I've said many times before, he has all the tools. I just don't believe in him.

Post #131 » by **GimmeDat** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 2:22 am

Could he potentially play minutes at PG? Has he played any minutes at PG at the college level?

reanimator · Post #132 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 2:25 am

GimmeDat wrote:Could he potentially play minutes at PG? Has he played any minutes at PG at the college level?

He has and could do it in a pinch. He is a utility guard.

doordoor123 · Post #133 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 2:41 am

reanimator wrote:
GimmeDat wrote:Could he potentially play minutes at PG? Has he played any minutes at PG at the college level?

He has and could do it in a pinch. He is a utility guard.

That's what they said about Stauskas. No, he can't. It's the system they play in Michigan.

reanimator · Post #134 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 3:50 am

doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
GimmeDat wrote:Could he potentially play minutes at PG? Has he played any minutes at PG at the college level?

He has and could do it in a pinch. He is a utility guard.

That's what they said about Stauskas. No, he can't. It's the system they play in Michigan.

Nik never brought the ball up against pressure, initiated the offense nor defended PGs. Not quite the same.

doordoor123 · Post #135 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 4:55 am

reanimator wrote:
doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
He has and could do it in a pinch. He is a utility guard.

That's what they said about Stauskas. No, he can't. It's the system they play in Michigan.

Nik never brought the ball up against pressure, initiated the offense nor defended PGs. Not quite the same.

He did all of those things. Otherwise he wouldn't have been considered a top pick.

reanimator · Post #136 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 6:02 am

doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
doordoor123 wrote:
That's what they said about Stauskas. No, he can't. It's the system they play in Michigan.

Nik never brought the ball up against pressure, initiated the offense nor defended PGs. Not quite the same.

He did all of those things. Otherwise he wouldn't have been considered a top pick.

Nope, he was elite in PnR but he never brought it up against pressure nor did he ever guard PGs.

doordoor123 · Post #137 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 6:29 am

reanimator wrote:
doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
Nik never brought the ball up against pressure, initiated the offense nor defended PGs. Not quite the same.

He did all of those things. Otherwise he wouldn't have been considered a top pick.

Nope, he was elite in PnR but he never brought it up against pressure nor did he ever guard PGs.

Yes he did. He split handling with Walton. He has brought it up against pressure, but he tended to try to run past the pressure and often pulled up rather than driving all the way to the hoop. And yes he guarded point guards, but everyone on the team did since they use a zone a lot.

reanimator · Post #138 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 3:33 pm

doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
doordoor123 wrote:
He did all of those things. Otherwise he wouldn't have been considered a top pick.

Nope, he was elite in PnR but he never brought it up against pressure nor did he ever guard PGs.

Yes he did. He split handling with Walton. He has brought it up against pressure, but he tended to try to run past the pressure and often pulled up rather than driving all the way to the hoop. And yes he guarded point guards, but everyone on the team did since they use a zone a lot.

It's clear you're BSing.

JB rarely uses zone and when he goes 1-3-1, LeVert is at PG. Spike backed up Walton and LeVert occasionally against bigger teams. Nik never guarded any PGs nor did he bring the ball up against pressure.

doordoor123 · Post #139 » by **doordoor123** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 3:46 pm

reanimator wrote:
doordoor123 wrote:
reanimator wrote:
Nope, he was elite in PnR but he never brought it up against pressure nor did he ever guard PGs.

Yes he did. He split handling with Walton. He has brought it up against pressure, but he tended to try to run past the pressure and often pulled up rather than driving all the way to the hoop. And yes he guarded point guards, but everyone on the team did since they use a zone a lot.

It's clear you're BSing.

JB rarely uses zone and when he goes 1-3-1, LeVert is at PG. Spike backed up Walton and LeVert occasionally against bigger teams. Nik never guarded any PGs nor did he bring the ball up against pressure.

I'm not BSing. This year they use less zone, but still use it pretty frequently. Last year, the year before and the year before that they played mostly zone. its the reason it was so hard to evaluate defense for anyone on the team. LeVert is long and would be able to contain slower point guards in the NBA, but he couldn't defend most 1s in the NBA. He's not tough enough, not reactionary enough and doesn't follow through with a chase down when smaller guys pass him. On top of that, his handle is overrated. He's sharp and shifty, but looks out of control when pressured. And Spike rarely had the ball in his hands. And yes, Stauskas did bring the ball up. But no, I don't think youve ever watched him play.

reanimator · Post #140 » by **reanimator** » Fri Jan 1, 2016 4:08 pm

Yup, very clear you are a BSer. And no, Michigan runs man to man almost exclusively with 1-3-1 as a change up. The defense can be evaluated unlike Syracuse, Michigan just sucks at defense year in and year out due to JBs insistence on not fouling and non physicality and his inability to recruit rim protectors.