giannis antetokounmpo
Have you ever had the feeling that, something you see everyday, but you kept ignoring it, like a small tree in your backyard, because it was so insignificant, and suddenly one day, it popped right in front of your eyes because it grew so big that you had to pay attention, and you’re just like, “where did THAT come from? Has it been there the whole time?”
That is exactly how I feel about the Bucks guard, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He was barely known by anybody three years ago when he was drafted. At that time, his team was not at its best, finishing the 13-14 season with only 15 wins out of 82 regular season games, and he himself was only averaging 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. The team looked lost, without a
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His field goal percentage is steadily increasing over the past three years that he spent in the league, yet he is not shooting a lot from outside, only having attempted around 1 three pointer each game, and 87% of his field goals attempted are two-pointers, and among those field goals he attempted, 50.2% of them are 0-3 feet away from the basket. It can be seen from his highlights and stats, that he finishes most of his possessions inside the paint or from mid-range. But if he wants to avoid injuries, in order to spend a preferably longer time in the league, and to have a more all-around game, a consistent long-range shooting ability is what he needs the most. In addition to working on his shooting skills, it would also help him join the all-star club much faster if he could learn to create his own shots. Throughout the past three seasons, 50 % of the field goals and 76% of the three pointers that he attempted were assisted by other teammates, so that means he was always on the receiving end of a pass while cutting, running down the court or running to an open spot. What he needs is to able to create shots for himself during an iso play, like Joe Johnson or James Harden. This skill would prove useful in a lot of occasions during crunch times or when his teammates are kept off
He is a 46 percent shooter from the floor and shoots 41 percent from beyond the arc.
On numerous occasions against the Kings, LaVine showed that he was able to come off the pick down and knock down the three-pointer, along with knocking it down off the dribble. The three-point shot has been LaVine's best friend, since he entered the NBA. In his rookie season, LaVine shot 34.1 percent from distance but improved in his second season, shooting 38.9 percent from downtown.
I decided to use this article because of the hype surrounding Lonzo Ball being the next Jason Kidd. I watched him play at UCLA and I just wanted to see how he would play against NBA caliber players. He played bad, but I don’t think people should be calling him a draft bust because he hasn’t played since March and he has to shake off the rust. But I will admit I don’t he ever going to be able to shoot, especially with that unorthodox shooting form.
American poets, novelists, and other writers often write about the topic of American identity. In this lesson, you have read excerpts from two texts, “Response to Executive Order 9066” by Dwight Okita, and “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros. Determine a common theme that both authors establish about the topic. In response to the first sign of American identity I noticed by the sort of stories in the classifications of relatives in style tradition Americans names such as empty and uncle. The next thing I noticed relates to young American identity, regarding childhood. As a result of American culture a couple things that could be experienced and childhood during this period, the narrator tries to avoid falling victim of. For example, the grandmother
Bronwen has been designing and making jewellery, objects, and furniture for around nine years since completing her studies in Gold and Silversmithing at ANU (Australian National Uni) located in Canberra.
The American League has already had to replace two pitchers on the All-star game roster, and White Sox starter Jose Quintana continues to be snubbed.
Giannis wanted to be like Kevin Durant so during the preseason he tried to memorize his dribbling. According to Sports Illustrated Kevin Durant said this about Giannis “I’ve never seen anything like him. His ceiling -- he could end up being the best player who ever played this game if he really wanted to. That's pretty scary to think about. He’s by far my favorite player to watch.” In the 60 minutes video Giannis said, “I like to do something until I get it right and I am really scared of failing.” On youtube “Draymond Green, DeAndre Jordan, Kemba Walker, DeMarcus Cousins and Kyle Lowry said things about him that make The Greek Freak so special.” In his professional career so far he has won a total of 8 awards. His four brothers are professional basketball players too. One of Gianni's awards he received was the Greek citizenship award on May 9, 2013. The name Antetokounmpo is hard to spell and pronounce, but I think this name will be remembered by many people for a long
His scouting agents are looking for bench players. Bench players that can rebound and be dominant inside the post as Tim Duncan. Someone else that get to the basket and get others in the game as Tony Parker. Players who can get blocks and guard superstars like Kewhi Leonard.
Not only is Curry making shots at a higher rate, but he is taking them from deep more often. Last season, Curry led the NBA with 646 3-point attempts and 286 3-pointers made. This year, he is on pace to shoot 884 3-pointers and make 401. Both would be NBA records by a mile, as no NBA player has attempted 700 3-pointers in a season or made 300. He averaged 8.5 assists per 36 minutes over the past two seasons.
Instead, Jerry Stackhouse went on to make millions of dollars at the age of 20. He played his rookie season with the Philadelphia 76ers. His team came in last place, and received no glory. Jerry Stackhouse doesn’t have the hype that he had when he came out of college now. Rahseed Wallace decided North Carolina and college basketball was too easy also. After his sophomore year, he went pro. He was drafted by Washington, made millions, rode the bench, was injured, then traded to Portland, and finally forgotten about, all within two years of leaving college. Jeff McInnis was basically forgotten about during the NBA draft, getting drafted by Denver at the 37th pick. He got injured in training camp, then cut a few weeks later.
This reading made the reader question to who Kwame Anthony Appiah was presenting these ideas and respond to this topic with our own personal views. Discussion similar to this reading that discuss controversial issues, are that ones that make the reader dive in and reflect on their beliefs and values and how those views and morals are not the same for the everyone in the world.
Harden never had full autonomy in the past, but that has changed this season. This season, his numbers are some of the best he has produced in his career. Aside leading the league in assists, he’s also among the top five players in the league in scoring. Harden, a slithery player whose change of pace is virtually impossible to defend, has always had a knack for putting the ball in the basket. He’s an expert at manipulating defenders in isolation and is able to change gears so quickly that defenders are often left flat-footed. Thus, Harden can create space to shoot step-back jump shots, blow by defenders or use one of his many lures to bait defenders into fouling him at the
Regarding to basketball every single position on the floor is key to having a successful team, but to me the most important position on the floor is the point guard. The point guard in many aspects is similar to a quarterback in football, because they are in charge of getting their teams into the correct sets and controlling the game on the offensive end. Many time point guards are asked to carry on more responsibility.
In Response to Executive Order 9066” by Dwight Okita, and “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros , Both these pieces inspire and tackle a point that is of much concern to many, What makes you an american? In the following paragraph I will be reviewing and comparing both In Response to Executive Order 9066” by Dwight Okita, and “Mericans” by Sandra Cisneros.
Shooting the basketball is the easiest thing to improve. The best way to enhance shooting is to keep practicing. Better shooting greatly increases the teams score and gives the opponents a hard time of catching up. Once a player feels their shot is good enough, they can attempt 3-point shots. There is a line pretty far away from the goal