(06-04-2026, 03:21 PM)Knutsen Wrote: Don’t forget Yao Ming!
Seriously, sure he can learn a thing or two from Duncan, Hakeem or Robinson - but I think he’ll never be a powerful post player on offense and shouldn’t be banging down there every night to stay fresh anyways. Therefore modeling his game after Dirk to dominate with finesse, smarts and skills makes all the sense to me - be a tall Dirk, not a thin Shaq!
For example Dirk never dribbled around just for the sake of dribbling - every one or two dribbles had the clear intent to get in position to score. That’s the way Wemby should develop, because a swarming defense with smaller defenders will always pick him off, that’s just physics.
Good call on Yao. I mostly agree with you, but he doesn't even need Dirk's leg kick/fade because of his size. Duncan's window Js would do him wonders too. Finesse is the way to go though. And of course, everyone could use Hakeem's footwork.