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Poptech
06-05-2012, 10:23 AM
Durant's shooting percentage drops significantly on the right side of the court,

http://kirkgoldsberry.com/images/KD_Terrain.jpg

Then put a body on him and rough him up. I am so tired of watching everyone act like spectators while he shoots or act totally dumbfounded when they run into a screen for the 100th time.
thunderfan
06-05-2012, 10:35 AM
As the analysis with this chart states, KD shoots better from the left because, like most right handed shooters, he is more confident pulling the ball up into his jumpshot starting with his left hand. THe problem is that he's like Go-Go Gadget out there and if you let him go right all the time because he shoots better from the left side of the court, you're really opening up more opportunities for him to take it to the rim, as he's much better doing that from the right side. Jackson was doing a good job bodying him up last night. I was a little confused why they didn't end up trying to go back door on this. Lebron tried this same tactic in a game and KD ended up burning him going backdoor due to Lebron bodying up and overplaying.
Poptech
06-05-2012, 10:43 AM
He is not likely to drive if you play off him when he is shooting from the right side beyond the arc. When he thinks he is open he will keep shooting. He will still make some but it will be less damaging.
thunderfan
06-05-2012, 10:47 AM
So you'd propose leaving him open on the right side? I"m not being a smart ass, just curious if that's your opinion.
Poptech
06-05-2012, 10:51 AM
Not wide-open, just not playing him tight beyond the arc on the right side. You want to play off him just enough so that he goes there more often. If his shooting percentage averages out between 30-40% that is a win for the Spurs. If he is going to shoot you want him taking his worst shot.
Poptech
06-05-2012, 11:06 AM
Westbrook offensively is overrated IMO,

Last five games shooting percentage,

Durant (1) .421 (2) .588 (3) .471 (4) .650 (5) .526
Westbrook (1) .333 (2) .417 (3) .333 (4) .200 (5) .375
Harden (1) .412 (2) .769 (3) .500 (4) .308 (5) .545

You are better off double-teaming Durant than worrying about Westbrook's jump shot.