Living in Atlanta I follow the Hawks, and in particular I am following the Hawks vs 76’ers. There is one compelling part of Joel Embiid’s game that TJD should observe and take to the bank.
Embiid is a power center, has a wide selection of moves (here recall Kevin McHale) and has a devastatingly effective jump shot. If he is well defended or if his move lanes are cut off, he takes a very confident jumper.
Although TJD doesn’t have the power game that Embiid possesses, he has quick moves to get a shot off and he drives to the basket well. I observed last season that TJD was often left alone when he was 10-15 feet out.
I read that CMW effectively uses video to demonstrate to players and recruits how he plans to develop them. I suggest that CMW should use video of NBA bigs with jump shots, e.g. Embiid, to convey the possibilities of TJD expanding his game and carving out a spot for himself in the NBA. CMW could even dust off some of his own video.
Embiid is a power center, has a wide selection of moves (here recall Kevin McHale) and has a devastatingly effective jump shot. If he is well defended or if his move lanes are cut off, he takes a very confident jumper.
Although TJD doesn’t have the power game that Embiid possesses, he has quick moves to get a shot off and he drives to the basket well. I observed last season that TJD was often left alone when he was 10-15 feet out.
I read that CMW effectively uses video to demonstrate to players and recruits how he plans to develop them. I suggest that CMW should use video of NBA bigs with jump shots, e.g. Embiid, to convey the possibilities of TJD expanding his game and carving out a spot for himself in the NBA. CMW could even dust off some of his own video.