Comments on: Setting the Bar: Thabo Sefolosha

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Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:59:23 +0000

[...] Thabo needs to shoot above 35 percent from 3: “This is similar to the previous one, but he needs to be consistent from 3 from everywhere. Thabo isn’t a big offensive threat, but he’s a valuable piece to have on the floor. Not just for his defense but for his leadership, passing abilities and knack for spacing the floor. He’s not going to score a bunch of points but if he can hit open 3s, he’ll become a very important piece to the puzzle.” Thabo is shooting 33 percent from deep right now. [...]

By: PC игры

PC игры — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:42:28 +0000

Спасибо. было очень интересно.

By: John-o

John-o — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:55:37 +0000

@Warren And hopefully without that nagging habit of undercutting jump shooters and the occasional kick at players' Achilles tendons.

By: Jax Raging Bile Duct

Jax Raging Bile Duct — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:17:21 +0000

@Keith

General consensus for hitting your peak is 5 years of full time game playing experience. Bench players never fully develop in their career if they can’t play starter minutes. LeBron and Carmello didn’t develop their current defensive games until their 5th year. Tyson Chandler didn’t develop until his 6th year, because he was short on playing time. Jermain O’Neal couldn’t see the floor till his 4th year, but then blew up after that.

It just depends on the player I suppose. Thabo is young enough to develop a jumpshot from the corner. If he focuses just on that skill, like Carmello focused on D this past year, he could meet his potential.

But I see your point that he’s not going to be a league scoring leader or even a third scoring option on his own team. But I’m sure hitting 45% from the corner 3 is possible, and would greatly enhance his value.

By: Big Fred

Big Fred — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:35:35 +0000

Another video about his shooting training in Belgium :

http://www.vimeo.com/5138699

By: Big Fred

Big Fred — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:13:39 +0000

Thabo worked quite hard on his shooting skills this summer, with the help of a special shooting coach from Belgium. Check out this video,
if you are fluent with french :

http://www.tsr.ch/tsr/index.html?siteSect=500000&channel=sport#channel=sport;tab=search;vid=11114557

If you need translation, I’ll be glad to do it

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:59:08 +0000

Just something I’ve been mulling over recently, but at what point do we stop talking about development and start talking about “this is who he is?” I mean, is it based on age, or is it based on years in the league? We all love to say, “Oh, if only player X could hit threes/post up/defend well, he’d be perfect for us.” The thing is, all of these guys have been playing for ages. It’s not like they are just picking up a basketball and learning the different positions. There really isn’t a great percentage of players who came in as one thing and ended up being so much better in other areas.

Thabo should focus on hitting open shots. We’re not going to ask him to do much on offense, but he can’t be a liability. Players who are a liability on offense simply don’t play much. With his defense, he could really be a factor against the Kobes, Wades, and Lebrons of the league. But if he can’t make those same guys work at all on defense, we’ll be better off with Harden forcing the opposing team to get worn out paying attention to him.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:47:29 +0000

My goals for him would be simply to develop the corner three, and to take it to the hole a lot. He is money when he gets to the rack (according to 82 games he hits 65% of his close shots), and as you can see from the above stats he only gets to the line 2.1 times per 31 minutes, or just about 2.4 per 36.

He should pattern his game after Gerald Wallace of the Bobcats. Gerald can’t shoot a lick, but averages 16 and 7 from the small forward position, and has a PER of 18.6 because he goes to the hole all the time. His close shot percentage is 60% and he gets to the line 6 times per 36 minutes.

Oh, and keep up the defense.

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:56:24 +0000

@Steve H I see your point. If it took all 5 picks, I really would not have an issue with it.

By: Steve H

Steve H — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:44:55 +0000

@Warren As best I can tell, a bad-assed center is the only need left to fill on our roster. If Uncle Jeff continues to improve, he could be our PF of the future, and already IS the best back-up 3 in the league for my money. We also have young pups Ibaka and White, either one of which could grow into a future all-star at that position. With Russ, Livingston, Thabo and Harden we have a smoking guard rotation. Our starting 3 ain't bad either. What do we need those draft picks for anyway? Hell, I'd throw in our 2011 pick if league rules would allow it.