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Wow, good find NI! I didn't even know that page existed. That videos shows a lot of the skill that Ryan has on the perimeter and in the post. I've watched him ever since he came to Cal, and he just has an excellent touch, especially around the basket. His outside shot is deadly, and in the post, he's able to beat his defenders over and over again because he makes quick decisions with the ball and has a very good sense of his and everyone's position on the court. He's skilled with his back to the basket, and also facing it. He has good enough speed to wriggle his way in for a runner, and very quick footwork to get into better position for the lay-in. Once he goes into score, he has a great, soft touch. He also has a very good knack for drawing fouls. Defensively, he's one of the leading rebounders in the Pac-10 every year. On the perimeter, he's not quite quick enough to guard fast SFs, and in the post, he's not quite strong enough to man up with big PFs and Cs (the Lopez's of Stanford gave him a lot of trouble). He's smart, and willing, however, and hopefully he will be able to improve his speed and strength over time. One thing that doesn't really stand out with Ryan is athleticism. He doesn't dunk very often, and you won't see him skying high for blocks. Don't mistake this for not being fast down the court, or not being quick with his feet, however, because he is.
I'm optimistic about this kid. If he pans out and winds up somewhere between KVH and Boki (close to KVH preferable ) I'd be ecstatic.
why the hell does he bring the ball down to his hips before flipping up those long shots? kiki and thate will kill him!!!
That windup and the way he is using his shoulder to push the ball off need to be corrected. That's why he is having trouble adjusting to the NBA line. But he has had so much success with the way he shoots now, that probably nobody wants to mess with him.
As someone who watched one of the summer league games, I can tell you that he is not having trouble adjusting to the NBA line.
He shot 41% from the NBA three point line in Orlando. He also had a couple of two-handed dunks off drives in Orlando. The Nets had him experimenting as a three rather than a four in Utah. That didn't work so well. He looked uncertain about his responsibilities. And when he takes the floor, he will be the second youngest Net in the team's NBA history. As Kerber reported, he may still be growing, not just filling out.
My post was the perfect response to the title of your post. What does it matter if we dismiss RA's potential or not? It's results in real games that count, not potential. Tell us more about Ilic's and Drejer's potential, wouldja?
Ryan looked great hanging around the basket this summer. He must have averaged 8-9 boards when he did that, and had his share of putbacks too. That makes him a 4. If he only takes open 3's, he can shoot two-handed set shots from the chest, for all I care. He brings his jump shot down to the waist and then pushes it from in front of his face. In the NBA that motion is too slow for anything other than open 3's. I watched all the games this summer that were on the internet. His shot from three looked forced. That's why my comment. A couple of writers who were down there said the same. If he was 9 for 22 from three, then I saw the 13 he missed.
Perhaps you could intern under Bob Thate, the shooting coach. After watching him in the summer league(s) and watching this highlight package, I agree with the analysts from about a dozen pre-draft reports--that he has a high release point and a quick release. He also has long arms. Google "Ryan Anderson" and "release" and you'll see what I mean.
Perhaps. Just look at the video from Cal, it's all there. Got any old videos of Bill Bradley? He had the same shot from 20 but lightning quick without that huge hitch.
I have no doubt that Ryan will be a player. His skill level at age 20 speaks for itself. He just needs time to adjust his game to the league. Which he will if he is as hard working as the reports say he is.
I am really looking forward to seeing RA. I see him as a KVH with heart. The question is will he able to defend the 3?
I have high hopes for RA also. However I don't think he's fast enough to cover 3s in the league Maybe Sean can cover 3 while RA covers 4.
I hope he can flourish given the limited role I see him getting this year as what I imagine to be Yi's understudy. in other words I can see him basically on Frank's short leash as spot up shooter who may not develop confidence in spot minutes and be forced to jack up shots in order to get his minutes. But this might be wrong if the Dribble drive objective is more than just some old bullshit. I think the best hope is that he can gain some pairity with Yi's production as a second team guy. But that will be dictated by his defense because without that Frank will go with Najara. I could also see him playing small foward with Najara at power foward maybe with Boone/Dooling/CDR or Hayes as a second team. He'll get garbage minutes for sure. But I don't see him getting steady rotation until the after all star break or (gasp) injuries.
