A place for fans of the Phoenix Suns
https://www.phx-suns.net/
I think Harris will require an overpay to get him from Brooklyn; Brooklyn has already come out and said they are willing to be taxpayers.
But everybody here will tell you he doesn't have poor fundamentals.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:20 pmI'm watching Minnesota and OKC right now. Someone needs to put on a tape of KAT for Ayton. The way he gets his ass into his defender to create position and drop step for an easy layup should be a fundamental skill for Ayton, but I hardly ever see him do it. He really needs to work on lowering his base on the block to gain leverage against his defender.
I'll also add that Ayton's poor fundamentals in this area are a bigger reason for poor entry passes than the guy passing the ball. It's a hell of a lot harder for a defender to get a hand on the entry pass if Ayton initiates contact and pushes his man toward the rim before the pass. Too often he drifts towards the passer, losing contact with his defender. That allows the defender the freedom to reach around Ayton without fouling and deflect the entry pass.
He's disappeared a bit in the last two games. Some of it was due to foul trouble and some due to his opponents. Both Sabonis and Aldridge are light years ahead of him in hoops IQ, and he's not experienced enough to maintain focus and effort for every possession if a few minutes or chunks of a quarter don't go well for him. It's clear that he's still processing a lot of stuff on the court. The bright side is that he's looked very receptive to instruction, especially from Rubio and Baynes. I can't think of a single time where he made a face or looked upset with one of his teammates.Superbone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:34 amBut everybody here will tell you he doesn't have poor fundamentals.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:20 pmI'm watching Minnesota and OKC right now. Someone needs to put on a tape of KAT for Ayton. The way he gets his ass into his defender to create position and drop step for an easy layup should be a fundamental skill for Ayton, but I hardly ever see him do it. He really needs to work on lowering his base on the block to gain leverage against his defender.
I'll also add that Ayton's poor fundamentals in this area are a bigger reason for poor entry passes than the guy passing the ball. It's a hell of a lot harder for a defender to get a hand on the entry pass if Ayton initiates contact and pushes his man toward the rim before the pass. Too often he drifts towards the passer, losing contact with his defender. That allows the defender the freedom to reach around Ayton without fouling and deflect the entry pass.
Yes, that give me hope. He started basketball late in life so he has a long way to go in spite of his natural gifts.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:44 amHe's disappeared a bit in the last two games. Some of it was due to foul trouble and some due to his opponents. Both Sabonis and Aldridge are light years ahead of him in hoops IQ, and he's not experienced enough to maintain focus and effort for every possession if a few minutes or chunks of a quarter don't go well for him. It's clear that he's still processing a lot of stuff on the court. The bright side is that he's looked very receptive to instruction, especially from Rubio and Baynes. I can't think of a single time where he made a face or looked upset with one of his teammates.Superbone wrote: ↑Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:34 amBut everybody here will tell you he doesn't have poor fundamentals.Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Sat Jan 25, 2020 6:20 pmI'm watching Minnesota and OKC right now. Someone needs to put on a tape of KAT for Ayton. The way he gets his ass into his defender to create position and drop step for an easy layup should be a fundamental skill for Ayton, but I hardly ever see him do it. He really needs to work on lowering his base on the block to gain leverage against his defender.
I'll also add that Ayton's poor fundamentals in this area are a bigger reason for poor entry passes than the guy passing the ball. It's a hell of a lot harder for a defender to get a hand on the entry pass if Ayton initiates contact and pushes his man toward the rim before the pass. Too often he drifts towards the passer, losing contact with his defender. That allows the defender the freedom to reach around Ayton without fouling and deflect the entry pass.
