|
There have been a lot of great shooters...the question is do you have the complementary skills to counter when the opposition takes away your strength. Reddick does, Jacobsen doesn't. JJ is far more fluid off the dribble, better first step, anticipates much better (ie better vision - both off the dribble and on the catch), can shoot off the dribble, can shoot without his shoulder being square, has added a very serviceable finishing ability in the paint, has stamina for days, above average team defender and moves his feet well laterally on the defensive end. To sum, he has a more overall skillset that allows him to be more than simply a niche player and combined with his level of effort and hard work, has continued to add to his game.
I wish I had the posts to prove it but I remember distinctly that Longo and I were the only ones cysin dude way back when SVG had him buried on the bench without even giving him any kind of consistent minutes. You see it somewhat regularly that a player gets put on the bench for whatever reason, labeled a 'bust', and then when dude finally gets a consistent look (ie not being pulled after the first mistake), they turn into contributors. Reddick, E Clark, and Lance Stephenson come to mind. ---------------------------------
<--The drought is over
"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS
"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators
L D E A
|
Printer-friendly copy 
Email this topic to a friend
Okay Sports
