I do picture you as a small forward, though I think your 2nd best position is center (albeit a smaller one).
Good stuff:
- Shot blocking.
- Other defensive "hands" things. One of the reasons why you're a pretty good small forward. You can pretty much keep up with people, and if you can't you have pretty good timing and a good reach for defense.
- Good mid-range shot (though, as with any of us, you can be streaky).
- Pretty good "post" moves.
- The prototypical "good-passing big man." You "know the game"-where you should be, where your teammates are likely to be, and you get the ball to them where they want it.
- You're in good physical shape, endurance-wise.
- You're pretty coordinated, from a basketball standpoint.
Challenges. In my recollection:
- You tendoversell the perimeter fake.
- You tend take outside shots with no teammates in rebounding position.
- You seem to not be that interested in contact. Not necessarily bad for the health of all those playing, but possibly makes you a little less effective in the post. Perhaps another argument as to why you're more of a natural "3" than a "1."
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Good stuff Hylton! I am looking at a breakdown like this for each of us. Can you do it for yourself, Gibbs and me?
I generally look at basketball as a finesse game. The "big men banging in the middle" development is antithetical to what I see as the true nature of the game. I can draw a foul and I can box people out, but both for reasons of basketbsall purity and lankiness, I'm not going to bash my way to the basket.
Different strokes for different folks. Certainly, moving TOWARDS the basket rather than away increases your percentage dramatically. It's what the difference is between a Kevin McHale and a Keith Van Horn. And I don't think any purist would dismiss the former's style of play.
Your style is fine, too. I did note it is what makes you more of a 3 than a 1.
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