Mentch Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 This is talking about which aspects of a good player often get overlooked, we all know if a guy can shoot or pass or dribble, but there are other things that a player can do that dont get enough credit One of the traits of a great player is the ability to set picks AWAY from the ball. Everyone notices the picks that are set at the top of the key when the point guard is dribbling around, but screens and picks that allow a player to get open usually go unnoticed. Players that set these types of picks on a consistent basis can often mean the difference between a good team and a great team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 The ability to change speeds and tempo. This is what seperates, say, Derrick Rose from John Wall. Rose knows when to take it slow, play within the offense, and not force things, and when he does decide to turn on the jets it makes his explosion that much more effective and deceiving. Wall, meanwhile, doesn't change his tempo or speed that often, and it makes him easier to defend, and often times makes him out of control. Dwyane Wade is another guy who knows how to mix his tempo so that, despite not being quite as quick as he once was, he still can blow by almost any defender, and even cut through a set zone defense. Another thing that's underrated is the ability of a shotblocker to swat shots to his teammates. Guys like Bill Russel and Tim Duncan were/are amazing at this, and earned their teams a lot more possessions that shot-blockers who go for the highlight-reel blocks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 The ability to change speeds and tempo. This is what seperates, say, Derrick Rose from John Wall. Rose knows when to take it slow, play within the offense, and not force things, and when he does decide to turn on the jets it makes his explosion that much more effective and deceiving. Wall, meanwhile, doesn't change his tempo or speed that often, and it makes him easier to defend, and often times makes him out of control. Dwyane Wade is another guy who knows how to mix his tempo so that, despite not being quite as quick as he once was, he still can blow by almost any defender, and even cut through a set zone defense. Another thing that's underrated is the ability of a shotblocker to swat shots to his teammates. Guys like Bill Russel and Tim Duncan were/are amazing at this, and earned their teams a lot more possessions that shot-blockers who go for the highlight-reel blocks.Very good points. John Wall does play out of control often, as opposed to Rose who seems to always be the one in control... I also think another good one is how guys run off screens. Reggie Miller, Ray Allen were just a few of the greats. Utilizing the screen seems easy; but there's several ways to create more separation and those guys mastered the art of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentch Posted March 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 I'm surprised nobody's mentioned flopping yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazed49 Posted March 1, 2012 Report Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very good points. John Wall does play out of control often, as opposed to Rose who seems to always be the one in control... I also think another good one is how guys run off screens. Reggie Miller, Ray Allen were just a few of the greats. Utilizing the screen seems easy; but there's several ways to create more separation and those guys mastered the art of it..Not quite on the same level, but rip hamilton does this really well also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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