All-around SF 6'8"- drafted 20th by the Spurs at 44 overall.
Beat out Jefferson for the Starting position in about 8-10 games. 72 games into the season:
24.1 PPG - 15.1 RPG (5.9 offensive) - 5.1 assists - 1.4 steals - 1.8 blocks - 1.8 turnovers - 61.5% field goal - 83% ft% - don't shoot 3s yet - ave offensive rating A+, defensive: A/A-
I'm the favorite for MVP (just took over Lebron), ROY, Defensive player of the year (just took over Duncan).
I think I'm doing well considering the awards races; multiple players of the month and 60% of the time I'm player of the week, always rookie of the month.
Tips: Concentrate on these rate increases first: medium shot, layup, block, steal, on-the-ball defense, vertical, quickness, consistency, stamina. Do not turn the ball over, I hold the ball for a good 2 seconds before passing after a defensive rebound. 40% the time when I get the offensive rebound I pass out for an assist, or I just don't want to be blocked/get stripped. When you pass to a low or high block crash the hoop, you either get open for an easy passback/layup or you have a good chance of getting the offensive rebound. Get out quick of nothing happens. Learn the offensive plays, getting to the spot slightly before the defense gives a lot of steal opportunities and most importantly, you man does not get the ball to score. If there is no reason to crash the boards and you can get a head start on a fast break...sprint! Get back on D too rather than crashing to boards on a long-shot o-rebound.
Cons: "allow man to score" I play top not defense and often the blue circle will be under my SF matchup (that i'm 18 inches from) and another player across the court, so frustrating. Horrible logic programmed there. My teamate will get schooled and if I play help D, my match up gets a wide open look. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Frustrating.
"hold ball too long" Tony parker and manu throw up prayers all game long, both are shooting sub 40%. Often the bigs will toss me the pass after a defensive rebound, the guards run AWOL to the other side. If I try to pass to them, turnover, if I dribble it "hold ball too long" if I pass to a big, "bad pass." Often I'll block a shot and the my teammate catches the ball and he will get credited with a steal and I won't get the block statistic. Annoying.
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