Kawhi Leonard is now a superstar in this league, and the best two-way perimeter player in the game. His iso game has blossomed, while he is among the league leaders in 3pt FG, taking around 4-5 attempts a game.
Yet, when handling the ball with him in 2K, he feels and moves like a big man who has been shrunk down to 6'7". This had nothing to do with any speed or quickness ratings. Anyone who plays with him regularly knows exactly what I'm talking about. Out of sizeups and simple crossovers. And this has nothing to do with whatever dribble package you go in and assign him. Here is my visual proof.
Watch this first, 14 second clip created by an OS poster (can't recall the name) of him attempting some dribble penetration with Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard. Although he created a step, notice how awkward, clunky, and slow Kawhi's step out of the move is, starting at 7 seconds in:
https://vid.me/ZzKB
These clunky, non-explosive body movements have nothing to do with dribble posture or his dribble packages. It's his body style, like a big man shrunk down. Now, watch him handle the rock in this YouTube highlight video of last night's Spurs vs Pacers game at 1:55, 2:50, and 3:22 specifically:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7qM7SYAstw
On the Spurs alone, guys like Danny Green who can't even really handle can explode cleanly and aesthetically out of simple size ups and basic crossovers. Ditto for other small forwards such as Paul George, Melo, Iggy, Harrison Barnes, etc. Kinda like Parker in the first clip, only according to their speed and dribble package.
In the next roster update, 2K needs to give Kawhi the body base he deserves. Remember, it's not about how the body LOOKS, because they have that down pat. It's the lack of fluidity that other wings who can dribble and handle (and a bunch who CAN"T) have. While they are at it, change his release timing from normal to quick. Just watch the clips if you doubt.
Spurs lovers and Kawhi fan's, check it out and see what I mean. Let's give this thread some support, and if you disagree, chime in as well.
12-22-2015, 02:24 PM
