Jayson Tatum's Rise to the Top
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Milwaukee is a top contender but teams would just hunt Middleton every time down the floor. I don’t think Lillard and Giannis can overcome Middleton’s goofy eyes and buck teeth.
Now that White is shaving his head he can’t be hunted like that. He’s not a star but he can be credible in any match up
Every time I think of Middleton, this tweet comes to mind.
View: https://twitter.com/kingDiaws/status/1747796801351004206
View: https://twitter.com/kingDiaws/status/1747796801351004206
Makes you wonder why.
Though to be Fair I think Al totally out kicked his coverage with his wife too. And ha has like Prime Slater and Tasker as gunners.
During the game last night, Redick said Tatum has the highest “blow by” rate in the league. It’s not a freely available stat, but I thought that was interesting.
I don’t think anyone would say Tatum has an electric first step, probably just good. I’d consider that as pretty tangible evidence of what the threat of his pull-up does.
I don’t think anyone would say Tatum has an electric first step, probably just good. I’d consider that as pretty tangible evidence of what the threat of his pull-up does.
I think it’s also a function of his tighter handle combined with his excellent body control in traffic in the paint. His footwork has improved dramatically this season.
I don’t disagree with what you say, but blow by rate is just about the point of attack on the perimeter.
I would guess much of that has to do with how defenders try to play him out on the perimeter, getting right up in his grill.
Yes, which was my original point. Because of the threat of him pulling up, defenders are all up on him.
Inside and outside though, right? My point is that his footwork/handle have improved to where he can beat defenders on either side with ease.
He's also gotten stronger, so once he turns the shoulder on them now he is gone---they used to be able to redirect him a bit. But no more. That matters a lot after the blow-by...he often gets to the cup now cleanly, whereas he used to get redirected a step or two and that allows help to get to him more often (while also raising degree of difficulty on the layup)
I think this is why he had a brief slump after the ASB. Those bumps on the perimeter have been fouls for years, and since the break, the league have basically wiped them out. He’s seemingly adjusted now, and is super physical on drives.
i feel like half his blow bys now are really just muscling through dudes. not sure how they count a blow by