Video of Omri Casspi working out in Boston's Harvard University (Home of Jeremy Lin)

Ugh.

If I was a defender, I would not fall for a single shot fake from him. No matter where the dude catches the ball, he always brings it down to his waist and coils before he rises and releases. That's a lot of wasted motion. I'd be doing the Chuck Hayes swipe down low every time he brought that ball down.

It's going to be interesting to see how he turns out this season. But I will say this...I would bet you a dollar to donuts that he's 40% on wide-open shots but on shots where he has to rush to get it off with the defense flying at him...I'd bet he's around 15%. That coil and release is too slow guys. He really needs to work on eliminating the waste in it and improving the quickness of his release.

 

shoots like jimmy from hoosiers.

 

He looks like D-Mo circa 2012 in terms of muscle.

 

I hope someone gets to him real quick and suggests that he stop dropping the ball before shooting...it may be okay in streetball but that extra 0.4 seconds could be the difference in a playoff game winning shot.

Do you guys notice that?

 

Cambridge's Harvard University.

 

Thanks for pointing out his release guys, now it's going to bug me constantly this season.

 

Why is he practicing long 2 pointers? Shoot 3's or gtfo.

 

Yes, you're right. He's always had this low, funny looking release...

I'm not sure it's something he can get rid off easily (or st all), though. Not without losing his auto-motion and rythm.
A pure shooter doesn't think when he shoots...

Omri DOES release much faster now then he did in his
early years (pre-NBA), and usually with great percentage too,
but I can see your point, and we DO have a problem there...
(Houston, we have a problem... )

Let's see how it unfolds...

 

2 Things struck me:

1. Notice that when he did the crossover dribble - behind the back - layup drill, he is always looking down at the floor/ball. Don't think he can hit the wide open player when he penetrates into the defense, something Harden/Lin does really well and is a staple of the Rocket's offense.

2. Odd looking form but really good shot. Reminds me of Kevin Martin

 

I really hope that this is video of slow days for training, because if that's his usual level of intensity then I don't think he has the stamina to last on an NBA court.

 

I liked the tennis ball drill.

 

As obvious as that statement is, it's exactly what I was going to say. Kevin Martin used to dupe player into fouling him with a funky low pull up, but Casspi ain't Martin.

 

you're gay

 

That was a nice vid he couldn't miss, but you can't compare him to chandler parsons.

 

Yeah his whole balance looks off

 

From the video alone, i'd say he needs a new coach.

Very little intensity. From actual running to the way the drills are set up, Omri looks like he's on auto pilot the whole way through. Hopefully, that's a very light work out for him. I would be really disappointed to know he's constantly working out against a point guard-sized defender, who always gives him a ton of space.

I can see how people would be impressed with him dribbling on grass. The reasoning is it's harder, so it should only help you, right? But it's also different. You should be adapting to how the ball comes off the court, not grass. Train specifically in the environment you'll be in. There are other ways to increase the difficulty of dribbling , while on the court.