Grantland - See more at: http://hoopshype.com/rumors.htm#sthash.YRznupMz.dpufA few executives have dumped the term “stretch 4” altogether and replaced it with “playmaking 4” — a term I’m officially stealing right now. Shooting is nice, but it’s not enough anymore as defenses get smarter, faster, and more flexible working within the loosened rules. Spot-up guys have to be able to catch the ball, pump-fake a defender rushing out at them, drive into the lane, and make some sort of play. If they can’t manage that, a possession dies with them. “In a playoff series, you can figure out shooting,” Karl says. “You just cover Kyle Korver. All that cute stuff they ran for him all year long — they only get that once in a while now. The shooters who have playmaking ability — those are the guys that are really kicking ***.”
I'm sure you all heard of Davis mentioning his plans of working on his 3 pt shot this summer.
I think this is a no brainer. We all saw his first Olympic shot. We saw how he beat OKC.
It is rare that a guy of his size and age is already the guy on the team that I want on the FT line more than any other on the team..
He is already money from the 2.5 pt line....... if there was one.
When facing up, he is at his most dangerous spot due to his shooting ability and his ability to drive right on by other bigs.
His stroke is flawless. I have no doubt he will be dangerous from the arc in the near future
Doesn't that already make him a candidate for being what was called a "stretch 4". Or... a play-making 4
What this could mean:
Ryan Anderson being even more expendable
A center that lives in the paint on both ends
Coveting a wider range of SF's such as Thaddeus Young
Just curious