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If you could choose one thing that he could improve on during the summer to make him more dangerous, offensively or defensively.
I guess I would improve his driving and finishing ability. He could draw more fouls with this in his second season.
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Decision Making. He already has those skills. He just needs to know that it's okay to not defer if you've got an open shot or a lane to drive.
On Defense, he needs to get a little more "Bruce" in his game. An at ude. It's okay to be emotionless like the Terminator but even the Terminator had nasty in his arsenal.
Kawhi...say it...."I'll be back."
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From there, keep improving his shot, so that he can hopefully make it from more spots on the floor, and his passing, so he can keep improving at keeping the ball moving in the offense.
Driving, finishing, ball handling, even some post moves would all be nice, but he should focus on maximizing the most important parts of his current game before trying to expand his game to things he doesn't do much of right now.
He literally needs to work on EVERYTHING and I include beefing up his body...
He is going to be all they have...soon...being able to score points for himself would be nice.
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Mid range game. He doesn't have a very quick release on his 3pt shot, so it's easier for defenders to close out on him. If he could put the ball on the floor for a dribble or two to free himself up for a mid range jumper that would really open up his offensive opportunities.
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Honestly, there's not one targeted area where he showed a consistent deficiency. He could probably work on finishing at the rim and on catch-and-shoot off ball screens, but I don't know how much he would do those in the Spurs' regular sets.
I think the best thing he can learn is defensive physicality...how to be aggressive and create contact without fouling. I though Stephen Jackson rubbed off on him in that regard during the playoffs, but I would love to see more development along that line in the future. Kawai has great defensive potential, and I think he can continue to unlock it.
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Defence is what we need more than anything, so if I had to have him work on just one thing, it would be that.
If he could become adept at scoring off the dribble when he gets closed out hard on 3s it would give his offensive game a big lift
Mid-range game and defensive footwork/positioning.
I'd call up Bruce Bowen and find out if he's willing to tutor Kawhi in the ways of pestering, smothering defense. And maybe have one of the assistant coaches (Jacque Vaughn?) help him with his ballhandling.
He's a relatively poor finisher in transition. If he can turn the turnovers he creates up top into almost certain points in transition, it will make a difference. Can't change -- at least not much -- that he's not blessed with tremendous straight-line speed, but finding some clever ways to finish in 1-on-1 situations would help him to find a few more easy points.
I would like to see something that we cant control happen. Kawhi grow 3" taller. At 6'7, he is a great small forward, but at 6'10, damn if he could make another Timmy.
Since we cant control that, I would like to see him work on his screen and roll game. Passing out of the corner and reading double teams when to go or not go for one on D and what to do on offense when teammate is doubled.
I want him to be a defender like Bruce, but I dont want to see his offensive talent lost in the process.
This is absolutely what I was thinking. Defense comes naturally, three point shot improved and he is not afraid to try to finish in anyone... But a mid range jumpshot would be incredible!
hes good at a lot of things but GREAT at NOTHING...he needs to work on everything and the rest will take care of itself.
His math skills. His former professor said he struggled with factoring. Im sure you meant basketball wise; i racked my brain and i got nothin
Public speaking, various shooting drills, dribble exercises, defense, and watch a lot of film.
Work on become more polished all around offensively..shooting off the dribble and midrange as many have pointed out especially. Work on his handles and passing, just become a more all around offensive threat. If he can do this while maintaining the same level of defensive effort, he'll be a borderline all star in a couple of years. As long as he doesn't go the way of josh howard and stop giving effort defensively and stop doing the dirty work once he develops an offensive game.
just gottta be more consistent on that 3,too many times he hesitated in that corner.Obviously a midrange pull up off the drive would be nice
his defense and finishing around the rim r allready strong
All around offense. His defense is already great and defense itself is more based on intangibles like a good work ethic and high IQ than athleticism anyway. I'd like to see him work on his mid-range jumper, his passing out of traffic, and his dribbling.
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