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Improve Defensive IQ
Porzingis has
shown that he is a formidable rim protector that can bother the shot of anyone
that drives toward the basket. However, he still must learn to stay out of
early foul trouble which has been a rather consistent problem in his young career.
This can be attributed to him being a bit overzealous while forgetting while
how big he is, something that can be straightened out within his learning
curve.
Mastering the
Post
Many of the great
big men in NBA history had incredible post games that help make them the
legends we know as today (Chamberlain, Russell, Ewing, Olajuwon, Duncan).
Porzingis has the skill set to master the techniques, but still needs to become
a little more comfortable with using them. A player with his perimeter touch
could become a nightmare for opponents if he can develop an equally impressive
game down in the blocks.
Adjusting to
Defenders
One of the things
that Porzingis has improved upon this season is his recognition of who is
defending him. He is no long getting terribly bother by smaller players, often
using his height to his advantage by shooting over them with ease. If he can
learn how to better position himself on the court (something he's slowly improving)
he will open an array of shooting areas for him to dominate a game offensively.
Taking the
Reigns
The recent
discussions in the sport would have wondered if the Knicks should hand the team
over to Porzingis. While that may be the case soon, the team still belongs to
Carmelo Anthony. That doesn’t mean that Kristaps cannot seek to gain valuable
knowledge on how to become a leader. When the time come, many will look to him
to be the driving force that helps lead New York to a championship. Something
he has said that he's ready to embrace. The sky is the limit for the 21-year
old Latvian product and if he can improve on these areas and then some, the
Knicks and the NBA could be looking at a superstar.
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