Many people on here seems to think KO is one of the best young prospects our team have, and some even made the ridicules comparison with Dirk Nowitzki. To me this player hasn't showed any any part of his game that stood out to me, while having many glaring weaknesses on defense and rebounding. 3pt shot is what many considers to be his best attribute but he shot 35% while making only .6 per game. Can someone please help me understand the hype and how KO is different from a below average player like Andrea Bargnani?
You clearly hevent watched him play late in the season, nor looked at his stats.
His rebounding was actually excellent for the number of minuted he played (aveeaged around 9.5 Rebounds per 36), especially his offensive rebounding where he ranked near the top of the league on a per minute basis.
He also showed exceptional passing skills, a very nice the point shot, and an impressive ability to put the ball on the floor and drive to the basket.
Those are rare skills for a 7 footer.
Is his defense poor? Yes. Is his post game outstanding? No. Same can be said for similar style players like Kevin love and Dirk.