I didn't keep track, but in this game, it seemed that we had gotten the ball to Ochefu at least a half dozen times right at the rim, and he passed it out for a shooter.
Now I appreciate the concept of ball movement, and unselfish play, but when the ball is at the rim, and you're 2 feet from the hoop with 6'10" man, you have to recognize an easy scoring opportunity and go up strong.
Ochefu seems to have a difficult time recognizing his position when he's tight to the rim. His vision laterally, understanding the spacing of players is excellent, and he does a great job finding open shooters and cutters to the hoop. He just doesn't seem to understand where the hoop is located above him.
If he took advantage of his touches around the hoop more, it would give us a number of higher percentage opportunities in the game, and only help keep the defense more off balance.
I recognize that not all of those touches were when Ochefu was in an opportune position to finish, but there were plenty that were.
He obviously has the footwork to challenge when he's 10 feet from the hoop. When you get the ball 2 feet from the rim with one defender on you, and you're 6'10", you should score or go to the line.
I find myself, every game a number of times, asking why he didn't go up strong there?
Now I appreciate the concept of ball movement, and unselfish play, but when the ball is at the rim, and you're 2 feet from the hoop with 6'10" man, you have to recognize an easy scoring opportunity and go up strong.
Ochefu seems to have a difficult time recognizing his position when he's tight to the rim. His vision laterally, understanding the spacing of players is excellent, and he does a great job finding open shooters and cutters to the hoop. He just doesn't seem to understand where the hoop is located above him.
If he took advantage of his touches around the hoop more, it would give us a number of higher percentage opportunities in the game, and only help keep the defense more off balance.
I recognize that not all of those touches were when Ochefu was in an opportune position to finish, but there were plenty that were.
He obviously has the footwork to challenge when he's 10 feet from the hoop. When you get the ball 2 feet from the rim with one defender on you, and you're 6'10", you should score or go to the line.
I find myself, every game a number of times, asking why he didn't go up strong there?
