Fred Katz
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And I made that analogy and he wasn't a baseball fan, so it didn't work. But then I explained the analogy to him. And he was like, oh, yes, 100%. Funny enough. And it got him to open up.
And I made that analogy and he wasn't a baseball fan, so it didn't work. But then I explained the analogy to him. And he was like, oh, yes, 100%. Funny enough. And it got him to open up.
That's all I want. What's the next thing? Let's talk about.
That's all I want. What's the next thing? Let's talk about.
That's all I want. What's the next thing? Let's talk about.
Well, honestly, I think he needs to use a sweeper. I really think he needs to add that. Old school pitchers just have the curveball and the slider. He needs the sweeper. Maybe he could sneak in a spitball if he can get it by the umpires. What can he do to get better? You look at his shot breakdown, and what's really interesting, he takes about 20 shots a game.
Well, honestly, I think he needs to use a sweeper. I really think he needs to add that. Old school pitchers just have the curveball and the slider. He needs the sweeper. Maybe he could sneak in a spitball if he can get it by the umpires. What can he do to get better? You look at his shot breakdown, and what's really interesting, he takes about 20 shots a game.
Well, honestly, I think he needs to use a sweeper. I really think he needs to add that. Old school pitchers just have the curveball and the slider. He needs the sweeper. Maybe he could sneak in a spitball if he can get it by the umpires. What can he do to get better? You look at his shot breakdown, and what's really interesting, he takes about 20 shots a game.
And he's about five in the restricted area, five in the paint, non-restricted area, five mid range and five threes. That's approximately the breakdown. So when you really talk about, and I'm a big believer that we should talk about four level scorers. not three level scores. Cause there's a difference between the long two and the short mid range. There's a huge, huge difference.
And he's about five in the restricted area, five in the paint, non-restricted area, five mid range and five threes. That's approximately the breakdown. So when you really talk about, and I'm a big believer that we should talk about four level scorers. not three level scores. Cause there's a difference between the long two and the short mid range. There's a huge, huge difference.
And he's about five in the restricted area, five in the paint, non-restricted area, five mid range and five threes. That's approximately the breakdown. So when you really talk about, and I'm a big believer that we should talk about four level scorers. not three level scores. Cause there's a difference between the long two and the short mid range. There's a huge, huge difference.
Kevin Durant is a master of the short and the long mid range. There are guys who are unbelievable in the short mid range, bad in the long marriage. You don't want them taking them. A 12 footer is not the same thing as a 19 footer. It's just not the same thing. And to me, Shay, Shay is a four level scorer right now. To me, the thing where the place where he can get better is,
Kevin Durant is a master of the short and the long mid range. There are guys who are unbelievable in the short mid range, bad in the long marriage. You don't want them taking them. A 12 footer is not the same thing as a 19 footer. It's just not the same thing. And to me, Shay, Shay is a four level scorer right now. To me, the thing where the place where he can get better is,
Kevin Durant is a master of the short and the long mid range. There are guys who are unbelievable in the short mid range, bad in the long marriage. You don't want them taking them. A 12 footer is not the same thing as a 19 footer. It's just not the same thing. And to me, Shay, Shay is a four level scorer right now. To me, the thing where the place where he can get better is,
is maybe as a passer, he's already really good at knowing the first read and You know, he's really difficult to blitz. I actually wrote something last week about how many guard to guard screens the Thunder set and how he's really good at just getting off the ball when he gets blitzed.
is maybe as a passer, he's already really good at knowing the first read and You know, he's really difficult to blitz. I actually wrote something last week about how many guard to guard screens the Thunder set and how he's really good at just getting off the ball when he gets blitzed.
is maybe as a passer, he's already really good at knowing the first read and You know, he's really difficult to blitz. I actually wrote something last week about how many guard to guard screens the Thunder set and how he's really good at just getting off the ball when he gets blitzed.
And the Thunder have creators who are receiving the ball in those scenarios because it's Alex Caruso or it's Lou Dort or it's J-Dub or it's Kasem Wallace or it's Wiggins. It's like guys who are comfortable handling the ball or even Isaiah Hartenstein who are comfortable handling the ball in those scenarios who can then make plays.
And the Thunder have creators who are receiving the ball in those scenarios because it's Alex Caruso or it's Lou Dort or it's J-Dub or it's Kasem Wallace or it's Wiggins. It's like guys who are comfortable handling the ball or even Isaiah Hartenstein who are comfortable handling the ball in those scenarios who can then make plays.
And the Thunder have creators who are receiving the ball in those scenarios because it's Alex Caruso or it's Lou Dort or it's J-Dub or it's Kasem Wallace or it's Wiggins. It's like guys who are comfortable handling the ball or even Isaiah Hartenstein who are comfortable handling the ball in those scenarios who can then make plays.