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Has Aminu improved his handle?
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:14 am
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:14 am
I've only gotten to watch the Dallas game and a handful of highlights, but what little I've seen some of the images that stick out are Aminu handling the ball competently. Is this the new normal? Check out the highlights from last night around 1:42 in. LINK He dribbles with 2 defenders on him and rather than turning the ball over by dribbling off his foot, he threads the needle for a sweet assist.
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Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:19 am to TigerinATL
Last night was the first time that I've watched a whole preseason game and Aminu looked vastly improved over last season. He took and made a three pointer after a foul was called as well 
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:22 am to Epic Cajun
Yea i was impressed with Aminu last night. Steisma not so much....
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:22 am to TigerinATL
He definitely looks improved. There have been times that he has looked very good bringing the ball up the court on a semi-break. That first jumper he hit last night was pretty, as well.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:23 am to TigerinATL
He's still made a few bad decisions on fastbreaks, throwing the ball away a few times. But, he does look improved in just about every area, particularly his jumpshot. His shot has looked really nice with MUCH LESS arch in it.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 8:58 am to TigerinATL
I WANT TO BELIEVE
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:00 am to TigerinATL
Aminu definitely has improved, imo. If he "plays within himself", as the cliche goes, he'll be a solid contributor.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:45 am to TigerinATL
I thought he has improved also, he made a few jump shots which was surprising
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:48 am to NorthshoreTiger76
Aminu had some great games early last year. He just can't ever seem to keep it going. It's all just flashes. Totally frustrating player..
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:50 am to brmark70816
yea i agree he will put 3 good games together and disappear for 10 games
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:54 am to brmark70816
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Aminu had some great games early last year.
I think it'd be more accurate to say he had games more suited to his limited skill set early last year. He was scoring a lot, but so much of it was in transition at the rim. He seems to be displaying some new/improved skills so far in preseason. I actually think there's a chance he could be the starting SF of the future now where as before I thought he was a backup or starter in name only at best.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:57 am to TigerinATL
He did look fairly competent handling the ball last night, but I was still nervous and yelling at a guard to go get the ball from him. I don't think his issue was ever a complete lack of skill, just a overestimation of his own skills.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 9:59 am to brmark70816
Oden's dunk at 1:25. Look at Beasley jumping up off the bench then throwing a fit once Oden slams it. His mouthguard makes him look like a toothless gump. Hahaha, I saw it briefly during the game, and sure enough, you can see it in the replay.
CUT HIM. NOW.
Haha, he IS VASTLY improved from last season throughout this preseason. In the three games I have watched, he showed immense improvement from a season ago.
Whereas he has always had flashes of athletic play, this improvement shows a more composed, precise player.
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Aminu had some great games early last year. He just can't ever seem to keep it going. It's all just flashes. Totally frustrating player..
CUT HIM. NOW.
Haha, he IS VASTLY improved from last season throughout this preseason. In the three games I have watched, he showed immense improvement from a season ago.
Whereas he has always had flashes of athletic play, this improvement shows a more composed, precise player.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 10:00 am to TigerinATL
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I think it'd be more accurate to say he had games more suited to his limited skill set early last year. He was scoring a lot, but so much of it was in transition at the rim. He seems to be displaying some new/improved skills so far in preseason. I actually think there's a chance he could be the starting SF of the future now where as before I thought he was a backup or starter in name only at best.
My thoughts exactly.
Posted on 10/24/13 at 10:35 am to TigerinATL
He looked better dribbling the very little I paid attention. I saw him drive and miss a layup twice.
Did not dribble off his body like another guy...
Did not dribble off his body like another guy...
Posted on 10/24/13 at 2:34 pm to JohnZeroQ
I saw him dribble the ball between his legs last night to keep it away from a defender. First time I've ever seen him do that (successfully at least)
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