I was scrolling through pictures of Duncan Robinson and found this...
From High school to the NBA this guys form is the exact same. Look at his hand on the right side of each picture... identical.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:17 AM ^
apparently he was doing precious little of that last night. i didn't watch the game but the box score shows he played 27 minutes but was 0-3 shooting. what gives?
October 1st, 2020 at 9:22 AM ^
He's been pretty on and off during the playoffs.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:29 AM ^
It may be a tough series for Duncan. So much of his action is working to find space off screens and the Lakers run HUGE lineups out there (LeBron, Davis, and McGee/Howard out there together regularly) to hedge hard on screens. On the other end, the Lakers work very hard to get LeBron in ideal matchups on screens. Duncan can't guard him in one on one in the halfcourt (few can) and he definitely can't guard him if he gets stuck on LeBron in transition after a stop. It's just a tough ask for Duncan, unfortunately.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:30 AM ^
He was very clearly a focal point for the Lakers on defense. That's *supposed* to open up more space for teammates to attack as the floor is spaced and is one of the key benefits to having an elite shooter that doesn't show up in the box score.
Hoping the Heat can get back on track in Game 2.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:37 AM ^
Among some of the things that others have mentioned, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope did a really good job sticking with Duncan off the ball when those two were matched up (the Lakers played Danny Green on him a bit as well, who is also a solid defender).
October 1st, 2020 at 11:17 AM ^
I remember a certain Italian radio personality on 97.1 the ticket say that his initials stood for Kid Can’t Play. What a jerk!
October 1st, 2020 at 12:13 PM ^
Dogs bark a lot, but they rarely say anything of value.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:03 AM ^
I think he struggles when he's on the biggest stage (see 2018 NCAA final - 22 mins, 1 reb, 0 pts, 0 ast).
October 1st, 2020 at 5:46 PM ^
Nice 2-game sample size. Dunc will go off in one of these games...
October 1st, 2020 at 10:49 AM ^
Lakers did a great hop following and tracking Herro and Duncan to not give them anything on the perimeter. They forced Miami into twos outside the paint on which they were only 6/20 in the first half. One the defensive side, LeBron was hunting him on switches and Miami didn't really have a good game plan to get Duncan help defense or a double
October 1st, 2020 at 11:38 AM ^
Duncan Robinson were tremendous
October 1st, 2020 at 1:11 PM ^
The worst moments were when LeBron got Duncan switched onto him and he peeled back, motioned for a clear out, and just bulldozed past DRob to the basket. That's the worst feeling in basketball.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:19 AM ^
I-DENTICAL!!!
October 1st, 2020 at 9:19 AM ^
Okay.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:23 AM ^
replied to the wrong comment
October 1st, 2020 at 9:24 AM ^
This is the 2nd time i replied to the comment above and it ended up here, not sure why.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:18 AM ^
Perhaps the 3rd time will be the charm. If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off, and try again.
October 1st, 2020 at 12:21 PM ^
At the time, that was the funniest movie I had ever seen in my life.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:23 AM ^
Is this a ... good thing? I mean, I sort of assume that college & NBA coaching will change (read: improve) your shooting form. Feels impossible to believe that Duncan had perfect form in HS.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:59 AM ^
Part of coaching is knowing when not to mess with a good thing.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:35 AM ^
well he just had the best catch & shoot 3pt season in the history of the NBA. So yeah, I'd say it's a good thing.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:33 AM ^
When I think of Duncan Robinson I think of the MGoBlue video where Ibi Watson says he looks like Eleven from Stranger Things.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:39 AM ^
I thought you were talking about the defenders.
/s
October 1st, 2020 at 9:39 AM ^
That 2nd photo is from his year at Williams, so at least since his Fr. year of college. But I don't doubt he shot the ball the same way in prep school.
October 1st, 2020 at 9:52 AM ^
Pheww, glad it was not some sexy bit picture of him in a stringy white speedo as the spouse of a well known MGoBlogger!
October 1st, 2020 at 10:51 AM ^
a thread like that would only last a few hours
October 1st, 2020 at 2:40 PM ^
but the picture lasts FOREVER!
October 1st, 2020 at 9:56 AM ^
I think a lot of shooters will have the same off hand position over time (the hand you are pointing out). It looks to me his release point is much higher - although it's tough to say that for sure since the pictures are taken at different points in his shot. Easy to assume he had to adjust his release point due to the taller defenders in division 1 and then NBA.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:17 AM ^
Consistency personified
October 1st, 2020 at 10:22 AM ^
This reminds me of when I was coming up in hoops as a kid, I used to keep a picture of Steve Alford shooting a three in my wallet. Dude had prefect form.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:46 AM ^
So is the series over already? Tonight's game looks crucial, to see if the Heat can make adjustments.
October 1st, 2020 at 11:03 AM ^
I think it's over for sure if it's true that Dragic tore a tendon in his foot.... that could take months to heal.... plus Bam might be less then 100% with his shoulder
I think the Lakers were going to win anyway... I was definitely rooting for Heat
But Dragic is huge for that team, without him I see a sweep
The Lakers are one of the best defensive teams we've seen in a while, Lebron is a cry baby, but he really is an all time great and an all around great player (scoring, passing, defense).
Lakers have 4 hall of famers, the obvious 3, plus this championship puts Rondo over the top
October 1st, 2020 at 12:50 PM ^
Dragic does do a lot for them. Now Miami is probably going to have to play bigger which is great for the Lakers.
October 1st, 2020 at 10:59 AM ^
In Hardaway's face
October 1st, 2020 at 8:55 PM ^
This thread could have gone a lot darker