Collin Sexton | The Young Bull

[NobodyImportant]

Could it be that perhaps he doesn't really have the skills of a PG? That he wouldn't actually be very good as the PG?

 

[Futuredome]

Could it be that perhaps he doesn't really have the skills of a PG? That he wouldn't actually be very good as the PG?

No, he needs the ball in his hand....

 

[Pioneer10]

Early returns have been... less than stellar.

He's a 6'2" SG who not only doesn't *make* threes, he doesn't even *take* threes.

Not great!

He's fast in the open court with a decent first stop and not a ball hog so not sure I'd call him a 6'2" SG.

After that a lot of questions about him: his form on his jumper is odd and doesn't have the range of a Curry, he's not an explosive leaper like Westbrook/young Rose, his dribble/passing aren't someone like CHris Paul. Honestly reminds me a lot of Darren Collison. I'm not ragging on Collison either as he's had a good NBA career but he's not an All star type

 

[LeeBuckeye]

Could it be that perhaps he doesn't really have the skills of a PG? That he wouldn't actually be very good as the PG?

Plenty of score first guards had that concern early. They just need prioritize developing him but this direction won’t be made clear to them until a few losses are collected.

 

[PIP]

Young Snail

 

[Pioneer10]

Young Snail

Young MakeUp Brush

 

[Rich]

Young Llama

 

[CHIMOCHIS]

I wish college/high school coaches actually cared for their players and made them learn how to shoot the fucking ball

Seriously your chances of getting into the league get so much better if you add a three pointer

 

[inliner311]

I wish college/high school coaches actually cared for their players and made them learn how to shoot the fucking ball

Seriously your chances of getting into the league get so much better if you add a three pointer

Most rookies take time to adjust to the NBA 3 point line. We saw Trae Young knocking down 3s on us tonight because he has been actively trying to shoot from NBA 3 point line his whole time in college (maybe even in high school, I've never seen highlights of him in High school). He was even stepping out a couple feet further than the line tonight. I just can't see college coaches trying to win willing to go thru the rough road of letting players do that.

 

[tonyn]

I think he will be a monster, give it time

 

[CavsFan07]

I'm glad to see him try pull up jumpers but I cringe every time I see that form. It just has this strange hitch that is kinda painful to watch.

 

[letgocavs]

3 games in and I'm not liking what I'm seeing. Tentative, bad iq, weak not feeling too confident about this year. Luckily we'll be bad soon enough to where Lue will have to throw away season and start the youth officially, so he can play. He needs all the minutes he can get.

 

[Derek]

I wish college/high school coaches actually cared for their players and made them learn how to shoot the fucking ball

Seriously your chances of getting into the league get so much better if you add a three pointer

Trust me, in college, and most high schools, they are getting up tons of shots every day.

The problem is, a player's shooting form is basically set by the time a high school coach even gets to them. Repetition helps, but can only do so much when the form isn't great.

 

[CavsFan07]

The problem is, a player's shooting form is basically set by the time a high school coach even gets to them. Repetition helps, but can only do so much when the form isn't great.

I disagree with this. I've coached high school basketball for 7 years and when a kid comes into high school with poor form we resurrect it completely. It's hard to change shooting form during a season, I will say that. But during the summer/pre-season, shooting form needs corrected regardless of the age. And if it isn't, then that's a poor job by the coach(es).

I don't care how athletic Sexton is or if I knew he was eventually going to be NBA bound. If he walked into high school with that horrific form, it would have been changed. Dramatically. And a majority of his individual skill-work would be focused on his shooting mechanics. Anyone that doesn't do that with their players, are not good coaches.

 

[Derek]

I disagree with this. I've coached high school basketball for 7 years and when a kid comes into high school with poor form we resurrect it completely. It's hard to change shooting form during a season, I will say that. But during the summer/pre-season, shooting form needs corrected regardless of the age. And if it isn't, then that's a poor job by the coach(es).

I don't care how athletic Sexton is or if I knew he was eventually going to be NBA bound. If he walked into high school with that horrific form, it would have been changed. Dramatically. And a majority of his individual skill-work would be focused on his shooting mechanics. Anyone that doesn't do that with their players, are not good coaches.

Well, that's great for you if this has worked, but I'm going to trust the word of the numerous college coaches I've spoken to that share the opinion I presented.

You can make small changes, but in my opinion, anything more is a fool's errand. Complete overhauls are rarely successful.

I can't imagine many coaches at any level that would want to overhaul a guy's shot when he's having success with it (which he had a lot of in high school).