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free throw shooting
To get to the next level offensively.
free throw shooting
Whatever it is, he'll be on it.
Please don't.
Taking 2 months of 3 months off to get his legs in good shape again. NO TEAM USA. Not worth it long term.
His shooting and his passing. He needs to become a more consistent three point threat and improve his FT% to about 85%. I love Kawhi's little hook/one-handed shot that he used during the NBA Finals so maybe he can make that his signature shot. His mid-range shot can improve as well. I've been saying to myself that Kawhi Leonard has Scottie Pippen potential. I think his dribbling can improve with confidence.
Pop needs to give Kawhi the green light. I expect Pop to start running plays for Kawhi and help carry some of the load off Duncan and Parker. Pop has to be blind or and idiot to not notice what Kawhi is capable of based on his performance in the NBA Finals.
Scottie Pippen used to be a point-forward so perhaps Pop can start molding Kawhi into being a better playmaker.
Last edited by TheGreatYacht; 06-23-2013 at 08:52 PM.
This is very important as well. Fu*k Team USA and Coach K. Kawhi needs to rest those knees.
I'd like to see him get better at finishing around the rim. Maybe a softer touch and some patience before the shot release. He's by no means bad in this area, but there were several occasions where he would make the kick ass move to get to the rim or where he would pull down an amazing offensive board, only to rush the shot or lay it up too strong. Beyond that, His midrange game and outside shot are ahead of schedule in my book, but any further development there would be amazing.
I love this kid and his willingness to get better. I was also amazed that he did NOT shrink under the pressure of NBA finals, and in fact flourished in his role. Kid has ice water in his veins.
Kawhi Leonard - Career 3G% .375 Career FT% - .804
Scotty Pippin - Career 3G% .326 Career FT% - .704
Ball-handling and passing, tbh..
Paul George had similar ball-handling flaws and corrected them last season, he improved with more touches and responsibility..I expect the same from Leonard, tbh..George also became a solid passer, which is essential for Kawhi, too..his passing improvement will be a key factor in Pop's decision to increase his touches..
Kawhi's post game is already more advanced than most of the young players in the NBA, tbh..
It's a three day camp, and it's not for like a ing month. Take a pill.
His handles still need work... nothing that's not correctable, but more work is needed there.
Part of his struggles at finishing can be attributed to his ball-handling, tbh..when Kawhi isn't creating, he doesn't have any problems finishing..
It's the reason Danny Green is atrocious inside, too..he's one of the worst ball-handling guards in the league..
That's nice to know. I meant in PPG. Obviously that will only increase as Pop gives him the green light.I forgot to mention this. Kawhi should also work on improving his post game. If Kawhi can master his post game, then he would be able to take advantage of mismatches, especially when he's being guarded by PG's, which can come in handy when the opponent puts a bigger defender on Parker.
He needs to develop SHOTS, lots of them to become an offensive threat
Everything people have mentioned so far. One thing people havent mentioned that he really needs to work on his is vertical leap, there have been tons of times where he's failed to finish because he simply can't get up high enough. Even on the plays he does get and 1's on he barely leaves the ground. Higher vertical=better finishing.
I think his knee issues affect his vertical leaps so the less he fly the better
I think both him and Green need to learn how to be more threats. It will help when teams try to take away Parker. Kawhi should have been attacking Chalmers till the Heat gave up on that strategy. Green's got to do the same.
Ball handling. the ability to take people off the dribble in the half court. he showed that plenty of times in the miami series. lets see him hone his craft further and become a legitimate threat every time he's holding the ball. along with that comes the mid range pullup jumper
NO.
The team doesn't need for Green to have more responsibility in the offensive end.
Green needs to work on his handling too though
Um, he literally didn't touch the ball when Chalmers was covering him, tbh..
A lot of us repeated this in several threads..Parker wasn't going to Duncan or Leonard when he had Lebron covering him, which he should have been doing..
If only Pop was a normal coach that took advantage of mismatches on the floor. The man is so fixated on his system.Um, he literally didn't touch the ball when Chalmers was covering him, tbh
A lot of us repeated this in several threads..Parker wasn't going to Duncan or Leonard when he had Lebron covering him, which he should have been doing..
Weightlifting.
He got up on a few of those dunks in the finals man. I saw some flashes there.
Going to his left.
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