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A thread on how a KD + Harden + Kyrie trio could be the best big 3 on offense of all time. A breakdown using Play types e.g iso/Post ups/Screens
The previous best 3 trio as a combination of a wing + 2 Guards was Steph/Klay and KD.
Here’s an efficiency + scoring comparison to Harden, Kyrie and KD.
The Nets would have both higher efficiency and volume combined.
Here’s an efficiency + scoring comparison to Harden, Kyrie and KD.
The Nets would have both higher efficiency and volume combined.
People keep saying there’s only one ball in response to the potential of this trio.
Well here are the numbers of their spot up efficiency and catch and shoot numbers.
The no. Of Harden attempts per game is definitely low and I hope the Nets force him to take more in 2021.
Well here are the numbers of their spot up efficiency and catch and shoot numbers.
The no. Of Harden attempts per game is definitely low and I hope the Nets force him to take more in 2021.
That being said, the Nets will be the best team at getting a bucket 1 v 1, better than the 2018 rockets or 2016 cavs, the best in NBA history.
Harden Iso’s alone guarantee a top 2 NBA offense. This will be the best isolation cast of his career.
Harden Iso’s alone guarantee a top 2 NBA offense. This will be the best isolation cast of his career.
Obviously all three of them are going to have to sacrifice touches and shots.
3 players can’t use up 90% percent of their teams possessions.
So there will be a drop in counting stats/ and staggering minutes of who’s playing and who’s on the bench to make this work.
3 players can’t use up 90% percent of their teams possessions.
So there will be a drop in counting stats/ and staggering minutes of who’s playing and who’s on the bench to make this work.
One of the play types this trio is lowkey good at is Post Ups
KD and Kyrie have always quietly been very good post players.
Harden started posting up more vs Lu Dort and OKC in the 2020 playoffs and these are what their numbers look like
KD and Kyrie have always quietly been very good post players.
Harden started posting up more vs Lu Dort and OKC in the 2020 playoffs and these are what their numbers look like
Now what if you asked Harden and Durant to set screens for others?
KD at 7 ft with pick and pop abilities has great screening gravity but what about Harden? Here’s the numbers. Very successful but small sample size. The Nets should do it way more.
KD at 7 ft with pick and pop abilities has great screening gravity but what about Harden? Here’s the numbers. Very successful but small sample size. The Nets should do it way more.
Before Russ came back in the 2020 playoffs, 1-4 inverted pick and rolls
With Jeff green as the ball handler / and used harden as a screener.
Now Imagine What KD would do running those instead of Jeff Green.
With Jeff green as the ball handler / and used harden as a screener.
Now Imagine What KD would do running those instead of Jeff Green.
The other screening playtype that could make the nets very interesting is guard + guard pick and roll.
The rockets did this often with harden and Westbrook for midrange Shots.
Now imagine defenders not being able to go under those screens from the 3pt line?
The rockets did this often with harden and Westbrook for midrange Shots.
Now imagine defenders not being able to go under those screens from the 3pt line?
scoring off screens is the teams achilles heel . Harden and Kyrie numbers where disappointing (below 0.90 PPP) while KD has been very good. (1.11 PPP)
its the big hole in their games they need to work on. There has to be more plays like this to throw off the defense.
its the big hole in their games they need to work on. There has to be more plays like this to throw off the defense.
-Biggest Winner/ X factor is Harden.
He won’t be doubled at half court/ won’t have to carry anymore/ he can get bailed out on off nights.
He’s going to have to iso less and shoot/score less in general
But With DJ or Allen on the roster we should see lobs like this again.
He won’t be doubled at half court/ won’t have to carry anymore/ he can get bailed out on off nights.
He’s going to have to iso less and shoot/score less in general
But With DJ or Allen on the roster we should see lobs like this again.
So in conclusion i think this will be a mini hybrid between the rockets and warriors, leaning more toward a way better version of the 2018 rockets.
I can’t wait to see this super team if the trade does happen.
I can’t wait to see this super team if the trade does happen.
