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10-31-2010, 04:30 PM
Spurs' Anderson Changes Focus
By: Yannis Koutroupis - HoopsWorld
Offense is what got San Antonio Spurs rookie James Anderson into the NBA. He scored nearly 2,000 points, something few players have done in four years, in just three seasons at Oklahoma State. He did so with an incredibly reliable silky-smooth jump shot and an underrated ability to get into the paint.
A lot of teams would try to use him in a specialty role as an offensive sparkplug focusing mainly on scoring due to how capable he is offensively. Not the Spurs. They see the potential in Anderson to be a complete player who is lethal on both ends of the court. As of right now his defense isn't on the same level as his offense, but that's something he's working on every day because until it is his minutes will only come sporadically at best.
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By: Yannis Koutroupis - HoopsWorld
Offense is what got San Antonio Spurs rookie James Anderson into the NBA. He scored nearly 2,000 points, something few players have done in four years, in just three seasons at Oklahoma State. He did so with an incredibly reliable silky-smooth jump shot and an underrated ability to get into the paint.
A lot of teams would try to use him in a specialty role as an offensive sparkplug focusing mainly on scoring due to how capable he is offensively. Not the Spurs. They see the potential in Anderson to be a complete player who is lethal on both ends of the court. As of right now his defense isn't on the same level as his offense, but that's something he's working on every day because until it is his minutes will only come sporadically at best.
Continue Reading >>> (http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=17770)