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So as has been mentioned in some threads, JV will be working with Hakeem for some time this summer. How much time? Probably just something like a week or two. These camps are rarely very long.
Hakeem has worked with several guys without much to show for it for many of them, most notably Dwight Howard, JaVale McGee, and Joakim Noah. I am slightly optimistic that because JV tends to rely on bball skills (as opposed to physical skills...or in Noah's case, otherworldly hustle) he may be able to pick up even just a thing or two to help his development.
My hopes is that he improves one or more of the following things:
-Protecting the ball in the post
-Handles both facing up and backing down, specifically needs to improve his ability to go left
Think those would go a long way to helping him even with the skill set he already has. And I'd add as a bonus, it would be nice if he works on his pivoting in the post, which would also help him develop a counter or two.
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mcHAPPY wrote: View PostWell JV, with Chuck Hayes on board for next season and Casey for 3 more, maybe in year 4 you'll get a chance to play in the 4th quarter when it counts.
someones not happy abt the extension
LOL i think JV will get his fair shake half way thru next season (theres a reason why the extension is only 2+1)
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white men can't jump wrote: View PostHe also has the one counter where he takes that baseline fade, which is actually a pretty solid move.
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Puffer wrote: View PostJv's biggest problem, and Hakeem mentioned the issue when talking about Dwight Howard, is that he takes too long to think about what he should do. He should have two or three moves and practice how to move from one to the other. Then just go ahead and immediately use one. If it doesn't work immediately move to the next. You see Hakeem doing it with his pivot ,ove all the time in the old Youtube tapes. It is not the moves specifically that make him so great (taking nothing away from him) but the fact tha the puts them into motion immediately upon getting the ball. His essential skill was getting low post position where if he initiated the motion it was too late to counter it.
Then the rest is as you say, about being aggressive and decisive, and being able to counter if you have to. Still a work in progress, but lets also not forget that he should get some touches through the pick'n'roll, maybe even some pop game if he can keep working on that jumper which just seems to need to become consistent.
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Sad to leave Toronto and my good friends (like Nav), team mates and fans for now. It was a great year… http://t.co/i2NOaDoe0I
— Jonas Valanciunas (@JValanciunas) May 6, 2014
So, Jonas is going home. Back to Lithuania.
Putin, better don't mess with Lithuania when BIG V is there!!!!
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rocwell wrote: View PostSad to leave Toronto and my good friends (like Nav), team mates and fans for now. It was a great year… http://t.co/i2NOaDoe0I
— Jonas Valanciunas (@JValanciunas) May 6, 2014
So, Jonas is going home. Back to Lithuania.
Putin, better don't mess with Lithuania when BIG V is there!!!!
"Both teams played hard my man" - Sheed
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