[Edwards III]Knicks’ OG Anunoby is tired of being known as just a defender
November 19, 2024
[Edwards III]Knicks’ OG Anunoby is tired of being known as just a defender
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Everyone now knows OG’s name. The guy is fantastic for us on both ends. One of the best trades we ever made imho.
Win-win trade. If OG can continue his offensive outbreak this season, it’ll be dangerous. May I say all-star bid?
Paywall, so some of the highlights:
As of Monday, Anunoby’s 1.62 points per possession on cuts ranks 12th in the entire league, per NBA.com, when factoring in players who have played a minimum of 10 games this season. Additionally, Anunoby ranks fourth in the NBA in points per possession (1.29) on post-ups.
The biggest difference in Anunoby’s game so far this season is his success rate on deeper 3s. The 27-year-old is trading corner 3s in for more attempts above the break, where he is currently averaging a career-high 3.8 attempts per game and shooting 40 percent. For reference, Anunoby only had one season (2020-21) previous to this one in his career where he both shot at least 3.0 above-the-break 3s per game and converted on at least 37 percent of those takes. Usually, Anunoby hovers around the low 30s in conversion rate in this area.
The next step for Anunoby, which he slowly has been correcting and really popped in his Sunday-night, 24-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets is getting more 3s up, to have a quicker trigger. His accuracy warrants such confidence. Anunoby has had a knack to turn down good-to-decent looks from 3 in order to try and get a better shot off the dribble. Thibodeau has consistently told Anunoby that he wants him to shoot more from 3.
Love what Thibs is doing with this roster
Boy am i glad that sentence ended the way it did… Whew!
The dude that dunks off KATs no look passes plays D too???
he baby kawhi for a reason
He’s always had a solid offensive game hence the 3&D moniker. Love seeing more of it
Thought going into the season post trade that mikal was gonna be our third option but its looking more and more like og every game
Og the third all star
*Anunoby’s 1.62 points per possession on cuts ranks 12th in the entire league, per NBA.com, when factoring in players who have played a minimum of 10 games this season. Additionally, Anunoby ranks fourth in the NBA in points per possession (1.29) on post-ups.*
I generally think the new guy is fine, but this could’ve been much better if Fred Katz were still the main beat guy. The piece just kinda recited stats from NBA.com and added in a few short quotes for color, which is a shame because it had a very promising premise.
OG is truly the first non-big man I’ve seen play for the Knicks where you can tell just how insanely good they are on defense. His ability to read offensive sets, pickpocket and cut off players, switch effectively and quickly, and defend any player of any size are all unparalleled in the league aside from maybe Jrue Holiday. The more he can grow his offensive game and (especially) ball security the better.
The culture completely changed here from the second he was traded. We became dominant all throughout January until he got hurt. It is like we became comfortable with being a winning team and entered metal bat mode.
The team just excels with him on the floor. I have been so impressed by OG this season though. How great he has been on both sides of the ball is just awesome to see. I never expected him to be this much of a force on offense.
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Everyone now knows OG’s name. The guy is fantastic for us on both ends. One of the best trades we ever made imho.
Win-win trade. If OG can continue his offensive outbreak this season, it’ll be dangerous. May I say all-star bid?
Paywall, so some of the highlights:
As of Monday, Anunoby’s 1.62 points per possession on cuts ranks 12th in the entire league, per NBA.com, when factoring in players who have played a minimum of 10 games this season. Additionally, Anunoby ranks fourth in the NBA in points per possession (1.29) on post-ups.
The biggest difference in Anunoby’s game so far this season is his success rate on deeper 3s. The 27-year-old is trading corner 3s in for more attempts above the break, where he is currently averaging a career-high 3.8 attempts per game and shooting 40 percent. For reference, Anunoby only had one season (2020-21) previous to this one in his career where he both shot at least 3.0 above-the-break 3s per game and converted on at least 37 percent of those takes. Usually, Anunoby hovers around the low 30s in conversion rate in this area.
The next step for Anunoby, which he slowly has been correcting and really popped in his Sunday-night, 24-point performance against the Brooklyn Nets is getting more 3s up, to have a quicker trigger. His accuracy warrants such confidence. Anunoby has had a knack to turn down good-to-decent looks from 3 in order to try and get a better shot off the dribble. Thibodeau has consistently told Anunoby that he wants him to shoot more from 3.
Love what Thibs is doing with this roster
Boy am i glad that sentence ended the way it did… Whew!
The dude that dunks off KATs no look passes plays D too???
he baby kawhi for a reason
He’s always had a solid offensive game hence the 3&D moniker. Love seeing more of it
Thought going into the season post trade that mikal was gonna be our third option but its looking more and more like og every game
Og the third all star
*Anunoby’s 1.62 points per possession on cuts ranks 12th in the entire league, per NBA.com, when factoring in players who have played a minimum of 10 games this season. Additionally, Anunoby ranks fourth in the NBA in points per possession (1.29) on post-ups.*
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I generally think the new guy is fine, but this could’ve been much better if Fred Katz were still the main beat guy. The piece just kinda recited stats from NBA.com and added in a few short quotes for color, which is a shame because it had a very promising premise.
OG is truly the first non-big man I’ve seen play for the Knicks where you can tell just how insanely good they are on defense. His ability to read offensive sets, pickpocket and cut off players, switch effectively and quickly, and defend any player of any size are all unparalleled in the league aside from maybe Jrue Holiday. The more he can grow his offensive game and (especially) ball security the better.
The culture completely changed here from the second he was traded. We became dominant all throughout January until he got hurt. It is like we became comfortable with being a winning team and entered metal bat mode.
The team just excels with him on the floor. I have been so impressed by OG this season though. How great he has been on both sides of the ball is just awesome to see. I never expected him to be this much of a force on offense.