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Thread showing Steph slowing down physically(data up until 19, will exclude 5gm sample from 20):
- His FTR was at it's lowest since 2013, usually a sign that he cant beat his man as often
- His % of FGA at the rim was at it's lowest since 2014, a sign that he's not beating the...
- His FTR was at it's lowest since 2013, usually a sign that he cant beat his man as often
- His % of FGA at the rim was at it's lowest since 2014, a sign that he's not beating the...
help to the rim and is being forced to take more floaters instead (the % of floater's he's taken was at it's highest since 2015)
- His 2 PT FGM that were assisted was at it's his highest for his entire career, another sign that he can't break down his man as often & is being...
- His 2 PT FGM that were assisted was at it's his highest for his entire career, another sign that he can't break down his man as often & is being...
forced to rely on cuts and split action plays to get shots at the rim
- His 3 PT FGM that were assisted was at it's highest since 2012 (this may have been because of KD but the cynical man would say it's because he can't create as much separation off the bounce anymore)
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- His 3 PT FGM that were assisted was at it's highest since 2012 (this may have been because of KD but the cynical man would say it's because he can't create as much separation off the bounce anymore)
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- His steal rate was at the lowest for his entire career & his Fouls per 36 was at it's highest since 2012, a sign that he's a step slower on defense.
- His "One on One" Talent grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014, 85 percentile, thats still really good!...
- His "One on One" Talent grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014, 85 percentile, thats still really good!...
But it's not the same Steph we've seen over the years.
- His 'Finishing' talent grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014
- His 'Perimeter defense' grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014
- Impact metrics,OPIPM,ORPM,ORAPTOR all at its lowest ..
- His 'Finishing' talent grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014
- His 'Perimeter defense' grades via @The_BBall_Index was at it's lowest since 2014
- Impact metrics,OPIPM,ORPM,ORAPTOR all at its lowest ..
since 2014, not necessarily a sign of aging but I definitely think it plays a part
With all that said, I hope he comes out and proves me wrong. Steph's my favorite player but we need to have realistic expectations about where he is in his career. Javale falling on his knee ...
With all that said, I hope he comes out and proves me wrong. Steph's my favorite player but we need to have realistic expectations about where he is in his career. Javale falling on his knee ...
in 2018 causing Steph to have a 2nd MCL injury clearly did some damage! 2018 pre-MCL injury was probably the best I've ever seen him and it doesn't look like he's gotten back there since. He's implemented new things into his game but it's fine to admit he's regressed physically
