Synergy Sports analysis: Bismack Biyombo
As much as Biyombo's ability to alter shots off-ball is great, it's his ability to change them on the ball that was especially impressive. Of the 21 charted defensive post plays for Biyombo on Synergy Sports Technology, he blocked 6-7 shots on the ball and severely altered 3-4 more shots. Nasty. Granted, a limited sample size, but still nasty.
Overall, Biyombo's post defense was stellar this year. On those aforementioned 21 post plays, his opponents managed to shoot just 22% (according to Synergy). Holds his position well, even against veterans, shows good balance and shuffles his feet well. Very sound in his approach.
Also, seems competent guarding outside the painted area. Shows hard on pick/roll and moves his feet well on the perimeter. Can legitimately guard both frontcourt positions. Though, he's not without his flaws defensively. Sometimes loses sight of the ball and has a tendency to over-help.
Biyombo might struggle a little adjusting to defending NBA talent, which is expected of any newcomer. But he will be much more prepared than any college prospects to defend against NBA offenses thanks to his time dealing with the talent and precision of many of the ACB teams.
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lol good D
J.UST E.NJOY T.HIS S.HIT
by big_p.a.w.z. on Jun 18, 2011 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
PAWS UP MAN UP!
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
by The Boourns on Jun 19, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
thinking...
short, not really that smooth, can’t stroke it. DO IT JOD!
Got Hubie Brown's moms on speed dial.
BLOCKS AND SLAM DUNK SHOTS
BRING THEM TO GOLDEN STATE
:D
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GET OUT OF OUR KARMA! BLOCKS AND DUNKS WILL BE OURS I TELL YOU!!!!! THEY WILLLLLL BE OURS!
Jonas Jerebko once killed a charging female rhinoceros in heat protecting its young with nothing more than a hook shot.
So....
Eduekeh Boopoh? Not working out that well, eh?
by Big Z in Orlando on Jun 21, 2011 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions
SEVERLY ALTERED SHOTS
BRING THEM TO ME
Welcome... to the Wallace-hood
by tads on Jun 19, 2011 8:33 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
Also, seems competent guarding outside the painted area. Shows hard on pick/roll and moves his feet well on the perimeter. Can legitimately guard both frontcourt positions.
It’s so hard not to draw Big Ben comparisons, but I remember so many times Ben would end up switching out on a guard at the top of the 3-point line and he’d shut them down. Point guards and shooting guards. He’d get low, move his feet like crazy, and stop any ideas of penetration they might have had. This makes me happy.
by garrettelliott on Jun 19, 2011 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Some of my favorite Big Ben defensive plays were when he would run a one-man full-court press and either get a steal, force a bad pass, or knock 6 seconds off the shot clock before getting back to his man and seamlessly re-joining the D.
Just writing that graph gave me a halfie.
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by heWizard on Jun 19, 2011 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
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