Burtons jumping ability???
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He occassionally will grab a rebound and I'm amazed his head doesn't hit the ceiling with how high he jumps
On one of our games earlier in the year I remember an announcer called Burton another guy who couldn't jump over a can of tuna. I was thinking this guy must have never seen Burton play. He has phenominal hops. While it occasionally showcases on offense, it really comes out when he is on weak side D and can come across for the block.
Burton has jumping ability, yes, but there is a distinct difference between someone like Burton who can explode up for a dunk and someone like McKay who jumps quickly like he has springs in his shoes. And yes, height and weight play a large part into this. I've read this many times already and will repeat, Burton is an oversized guard and should be utilized in such a way. He should be playing the 3 position, not the 4 or 5.
Burton can really be an enigma. So much of the time he seems content to catch the ball flat-footed outside the 3-pt line. He's so much more dangerous when he catches it in motion from a cut or with the defender on his hip so he can use his athletic advantage. But he seems to always want to try to break down his defender off the dribble.
I guess I'd rather have him miss dunks over someone than miss layups fading away from the basket. He's MUCH more likely to get a foul called on the defender if he tries to dunk over them than if he fades away and just flips the ball up at the rim hoping it goes in.
Didn't seem to have any trouble bringing the thunder at the end of the OU game - wish I had the clip but the kid from OU actually had to turn his head away to protect himself.
how is me asking if he has lost some leaping ability due to possible muscle/weight gain or injury sad?
I've noticed this. I've also noticed that Matt walks with his toes pointed inward a little more this year and I'm wondering if that has made him make less shots.
When someone is heading toward the basket and he's on the weak side and paying attention, there's a better chance Burton sends it through our hoop than the other guy gets it in his.
Which Burton are you watching Burton can dunk with the best of them, his problem is not jumping ability it is the distrust of teammates which make him try to do it all by himself..
I had a basketball coach tell me that you cannot win this game by yourself because its a team game......
Great clip! But it sure looks like Deonte took 3 steps on his way to the basket.........