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There are very few players I can't think of that can get to the basket and finish as effectively as Zion. What is he doing technique-wise that makes it look so easy? The moves leading up to the finish seem different than other players approach to driving, but I can't put my finger on it. Some of his finishes are spectacular, especially working through double teams, but most are very basic drives that just involve a single fake to get the defender moving one way, then slash to the hole.

The part I think is unique is that he pivots and jumps at the basket in both the vertically and horizontally direction, doing it very far and fast. I think he using every bit of extension coupled with his vertical. And adding to that, he is always looking for the rebound after his shot or a block, plus he has great touch and offensive IQ positioning his body making it all very unguardable.

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[–] heartlarva@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (6 children)

Big, skilled, athletic and most importantly left handed

[–] Its_an_ellipses@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I think left-handed is underrated in this discussion...

[–] factory_automator119@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's a big deal, but don't downplay a 300 lb cheeseburger driving for a layup.

[–] snek-jazz@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The augmented reality app I've been waiting for.

[–] OatmealKing93@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Is being left handed an advantage because people are used to defending right handed players? Or is there another reason?

[–] GhettoLana@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Might be an evolutionary thing. They defenders that made it to the nba, got there guarding mostly right-handers.

[–] Leading-Ambassador12@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You are conditioned to defend right handed players( which is 90% of the population). It hits you at an early age when you’re playing pickup and realize why your dude scored on you so easily.

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