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NBA Vid: The Art of the Post-Up

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Jul 8, 2005.

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    Is it just me or are most of these clips not actually post ups. Posting up, to me, is tied into the back-to-the-basket game, where you receive the ball on the low block with the defender on your back. Most of these clips are of guys facing up, getting offensive boards, or interior passes.

    Of course there are only a few big guys in the NBA that actually have back-to-the-basket games. Duncan, Shaq, Yao, Curry, Big Z, and a couple of other guys that have at least a turnaround jumper. I guess a video full of drop steps, turnaround J's, and jump hooks wouldn't be so exciting. Although I wouldn't mind seeing one.
     
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    Yeah, it disturbs me to think of how few there are left. Honestly, I'm all about the big man's post-up, slowdown game. Those 71-69 New York vs. Miami playoff games were the height of NBA basketball for me, strange as that sounds.
    Anyway, just thought I'd mention one name not in the limelight anymore that I think you forgot: Antonio McDyess. That guy's got a mean post-up game. Not a power post-up game, but a twisting, turning, juking and faking post-up game. Beautiful to watch. Kind of like a pauper's Hakeem. :)
     
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