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Based on all the pre-season buzz, I expected the shot blocking and finishing ability I've seen from Sean. What I absolutely didn't expect was that he would have such a nice looking stroke and soft touch, especially since the word was that he was a late-comer to basketball (never played before HS, as I recall). I expected he would be another Rodman or Chris Dudley.
No way. If his head stays on straight and he works in the off seasons, he will absolutely have at least a good offensive game in 2-3 years. What most impresses me, in no particular order:
1. He doesn't try to do too much, knows his limits, yet will surprise you once every 2-3 games by trying a left-handed finish or jump hook from the post, something you haven't seen before.
2. His releases, even when the shot is way off, look well-controlled and purposeful and speak well of his potential to attain accuracy with repetition.
3. He has a naturally "soft" jumper with plenty of backspin, great extension on his turnarounds in the lane, and excellent free throw form (especially for a big man). He should absolutely be a threat facing the basket from 16 feet and in.
4. He's showing increasing ability to catch difficult passes and he obviously knows what to do with them once he's within a (huge) step of the basket.
5. Even though he's not recorded many assists, he's made some surprisingly nice passes that either led to a foul or to an assist for another player.
He's obviously way behind most players of his talent level in terms of basketball experience and the quality and variety of teaching to which he's been exposed, and he's having to do an awful lot of learning on the fly. But he seems to be a quick study and by Frank's own admission rarely makes the same mistake twice. His "basketball IQ" is not where it needs to be now, but his real IQ suggests it's just a matter of time before it gets there.
His defensive abilities and instincts speak for themselves. I'm very excited to watch him develop and consider him, at present, the best reason to watch a Nets game.
No way. If his head stays on straight and he works in the off seasons, he will absolutely have at least a good offensive game in 2-3 years. What most impresses me, in no particular order:
1. He doesn't try to do too much, knows his limits, yet will surprise you once every 2-3 games by trying a left-handed finish or jump hook from the post, something you haven't seen before.
2. His releases, even when the shot is way off, look well-controlled and purposeful and speak well of his potential to attain accuracy with repetition.
3. He has a naturally "soft" jumper with plenty of backspin, great extension on his turnarounds in the lane, and excellent free throw form (especially for a big man). He should absolutely be a threat facing the basket from 16 feet and in.
4. He's showing increasing ability to catch difficult passes and he obviously knows what to do with them once he's within a (huge) step of the basket.
5. Even though he's not recorded many assists, he's made some surprisingly nice passes that either led to a foul or to an assist for another player.
He's obviously way behind most players of his talent level in terms of basketball experience and the quality and variety of teaching to which he's been exposed, and he's having to do an awful lot of learning on the fly. But he seems to be a quick study and by Frank's own admission rarely makes the same mistake twice. His "basketball IQ" is not where it needs to be now, but his real IQ suggests it's just a matter of time before it gets there.
His defensive abilities and instincts speak for themselves. I'm very excited to watch him develop and consider him, at present, the best reason to watch a Nets game.
