Hoops Insight: Dude, thank you for your efforts in "boiling down" this thing we love with your perspectives and thoughts. You have an keen perspective on the game and those who play it. More people should listen to what you are saying. Seriously!
Sahvir is fully capable of leading a team with his quickness and confident attitude. His shot making should improve and his penetration and finishing is well above average. Shot selection needs work and overall decision making needs tweaking (he tends to get out of control in spells). Good on ball defender, but tends to overdo it at times, leaving him completely winded and vulnerable to hard picks (he tends to pretend injury to catch his breath). He needs to slow down a little and let the game come to him. When he does that, he's fun to watch.
Damn, lol, not bad for whoever wrote this... oh wait? Lemme throw this out there.
I hadn't realized I had read this before and even commented, well... until I did. That said, lemme' add this:
I've deduced that Savhir has only one issue, that... if resolved, the sky is the limit for this player. Sahvir must get out of Sahvir's way. Yes, he can be his own worst enemy too often. He let's the "situation" go to his head and rent a place there. Sort lives inside his own head, lol. Inefficient. One brain, one way, which is only "the best" way known, or stumbled upon by him, within recall. And, within his individuated physical capability range (can you imagine the equation necessary to write this scientific theory, lol).
Boil this nonsense down? Ok, Sahvir... take an authentic Eastern religion Yoga class, and pay attention, Bro'! Bingo. Case closed. First team, all SEC.
His brain cannot process at the necessary pace, he flubs up. Or, makes a spectacular play. Thus, his "dramas" to cover for the fact that he is spent, utterly and completely. He does not want anyone knowing this so, he pouts or gets "hurt" to grab a few breaths. Sometimes he sits to recover, other times the moment won't allow it., and.. the impossible happens.
Should he practice his breathing cadences (maybe a breathing techniques course, John), I can assure you that he will begin to rise above the current crop of NCAA point guards... because it will allow him to maintain his stamina levels which e can reach pretty high already but with consistency. "Consistency", the most underrated word in sports terminology and thinking. What makes Steph Curry's shot making skills so off the charts? The "C" word. Having great consistency in shooting means that Steph has essentially "conquered himself"". If Sahvir could head down that path, beginning with his breathing... it will be hard to keep him out of the NBA. Everything he does, bad or good, will improve, from a little to profoundly.
His confidence levels can be outliers. Either way too high (for his skill level) or... yes, too low. They manifest into the category "fuckups". No good rhyme, and no good reason, and yet... there it is. He is lightning quick, sneaky quick. He's high twitch his limbic processing likely off the charts. And he has developed his game with a number of unorthodox, but effective moves. Ones he can replicate at high levels, which can and often do fool defenders , due to their unorthodoxy.
Distance running for more stamina, rather than practicing cross over dribbles, which by now are Rote. But... shoot, shoot, shoot, and more shooting for consistency and self-confidence.
Great article, Sean! What about his defense? I thought he was stellar, although anecdotally (for whatever that's worth) he seemed somewhat less effective after his injuries. I read he gained 8 or 9 lbs while recovering from them. He showed up to training camp looking pretty fit though, so🤞. What do you think about him carrying a little extra weight? Does it slow him down or help him absorb contact?
It’s tough to evaluate his defense honestly. Calipari tends to not play anyone who can’t defend somewhat competently, and Wheeler is able to pressure the ball, but he also gave up drives at times. I’d trust UK’s new strength coach to have Wheeler in shape, but I’m not sure more weight will help. I’d just let him be quick and crafty.
Hoops Insight: Dude, thank you for your efforts in "boiling down" this thing we love with your perspectives and thoughts. You have an keen perspective on the game and those who play it. More people should listen to what you are saying. Seriously!
Thank you, that really means a lot!
Sahvir is fully capable of leading a team with his quickness and confident attitude. His shot making should improve and his penetration and finishing is well above average. Shot selection needs work and overall decision making needs tweaking (he tends to get out of control in spells). Good on ball defender, but tends to overdo it at times, leaving him completely winded and vulnerable to hard picks (he tends to pretend injury to catch his breath). He needs to slow down a little and let the game come to him. When he does that, he's fun to watch.
Damn, lol, not bad for whoever wrote this... oh wait? Lemme throw this out there.
I hadn't realized I had read this before and even commented, well... until I did. That said, lemme' add this:
I've deduced that Savhir has only one issue, that... if resolved, the sky is the limit for this player. Sahvir must get out of Sahvir's way. Yes, he can be his own worst enemy too often. He let's the "situation" go to his head and rent a place there. Sort lives inside his own head, lol. Inefficient. One brain, one way, which is only "the best" way known, or stumbled upon by him, within recall. And, within his individuated physical capability range (can you imagine the equation necessary to write this scientific theory, lol).
Boil this nonsense down? Ok, Sahvir... take an authentic Eastern religion Yoga class, and pay attention, Bro'! Bingo. Case closed. First team, all SEC.
His brain cannot process at the necessary pace, he flubs up. Or, makes a spectacular play. Thus, his "dramas" to cover for the fact that he is spent, utterly and completely. He does not want anyone knowing this so, he pouts or gets "hurt" to grab a few breaths. Sometimes he sits to recover, other times the moment won't allow it., and.. the impossible happens.
Should he practice his breathing cadences (maybe a breathing techniques course, John), I can assure you that he will begin to rise above the current crop of NCAA point guards... because it will allow him to maintain his stamina levels which e can reach pretty high already but with consistency. "Consistency", the most underrated word in sports terminology and thinking. What makes Steph Curry's shot making skills so off the charts? The "C" word. Having great consistency in shooting means that Steph has essentially "conquered himself"". If Sahvir could head down that path, beginning with his breathing... it will be hard to keep him out of the NBA. Everything he does, bad or good, will improve, from a little to profoundly.
His confidence levels can be outliers. Either way too high (for his skill level) or... yes, too low. They manifest into the category "fuckups". No good rhyme, and no good reason, and yet... there it is. He is lightning quick, sneaky quick. He's high twitch his limbic processing likely off the charts. And he has developed his game with a number of unorthodox, but effective moves. Ones he can replicate at high levels, which can and often do fool defenders , due to their unorthodoxy.
Distance running for more stamina, rather than practicing cross over dribbles, which by now are Rote. But... shoot, shoot, shoot, and more shooting for consistency and self-confidence.
Great article, Sean! What about his defense? I thought he was stellar, although anecdotally (for whatever that's worth) he seemed somewhat less effective after his injuries. I read he gained 8 or 9 lbs while recovering from them. He showed up to training camp looking pretty fit though, so🤞. What do you think about him carrying a little extra weight? Does it slow him down or help him absorb contact?
It’s tough to evaluate his defense honestly. Calipari tends to not play anyone who can’t defend somewhat competently, and Wheeler is able to pressure the ball, but he also gave up drives at times. I’d trust UK’s new strength coach to have Wheeler in shape, but I’m not sure more weight will help. I’d just let him be quick and crafty.