No doubt that Jordan is a beast inside. Very strong legs and upper body though he did not look quite as explosive today against Harvard, in the first half.
Though I appreciate his talents including a record amount of 'double-doubles' to start the season, I think Jordan could improve immensely in a couple areas that would take his offensive game to new levels..
I have written, ad nauseum, about his need to hit that mid range jumper with some level of consistency.. That would force the opponent to play him closer on the outside.. Which in turn, would clear some of the traffic on the inside as the player guarding Jordan could not cheat by clogging up the middle when Jordan is outside the key. It would free up our team in other areas on the floor.
The one thing that I have noticed that is glaring, both this year and last, is when he goes to his LEFT on the dribble that he can't finish with his left hand unless he stops the dribble to set his feet and goes straight up near the basket... He cant drive and finish with the left hand in a continuous motion.. He contorts his body when he gets to the rim where he brings the ball back to his RIGHT HAND and that reduces his explosiveness and balance... This offseason, I would have him work against Curry or Hurt to finish with the left hand at the rim after the drive.. It would be so much smoother and keep him in balance so he would not have to reach back to his right hand.
He is such a powerful player and I just want him to be able to expand his game a bit to make his life easier on the floor as well as teammates.. Kinda reminds me what the late Lorenzo Charles did for NC State back in the early to mid 1980s.... To me, they are similar players in style.
Though I appreciate his talents including a record amount of 'double-doubles' to start the season, I think Jordan could improve immensely in a couple areas that would take his offensive game to new levels..
I have written, ad nauseum, about his need to hit that mid range jumper with some level of consistency.. That would force the opponent to play him closer on the outside.. Which in turn, would clear some of the traffic on the inside as the player guarding Jordan could not cheat by clogging up the middle when Jordan is outside the key. It would free up our team in other areas on the floor.
The one thing that I have noticed that is glaring, both this year and last, is when he goes to his LEFT on the dribble that he can't finish with his left hand unless he stops the dribble to set his feet and goes straight up near the basket... He cant drive and finish with the left hand in a continuous motion.. He contorts his body when he gets to the rim where he brings the ball back to his RIGHT HAND and that reduces his explosiveness and balance... This offseason, I would have him work against Curry or Hurt to finish with the left hand at the rim after the drive.. It would be so much smoother and keep him in balance so he would not have to reach back to his right hand.
He is such a powerful player and I just want him to be able to expand his game a bit to make his life easier on the floor as well as teammates.. Kinda reminds me what the late Lorenzo Charles did for NC State back in the early to mid 1980s.... To me, they are similar players in style.
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