Kawhi Leonard's midrange pull-up is a Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan throwback | Signature Shots

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In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry begins by reliving the NBA's greatest midrange moments featuring Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul (0:40). Goldsberry explains Kawhi Leonard's development as a jump shooter (1:36), the efficiency of Leonard's midrange pull-up (2:22), the fall of the midrange game in the NBA (3:32), how Kawhi pulls off the shot (4:17) and then dives in on that iconic Game 7 winner against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals (4:59).
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@espn 3 года назад

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@griff5003 3 года назад

..Steph?

@tim_cleezy 3 года назад

Stephen Curry?

@trebledc 3 года назад

Give it a slack with steph curry, the give me a screen and i shoot a 3.

@dansegillluisma5613 3 года назад

Far more better feature dirk's move

@jaydenjee427 3 года назад

Lebron's signature shots? The lower leverage of both his shoulders into his defender's chest, before flailing his arms for a foul?

@shad238 4 года назад

He's a smart player, mid range shots are always there no matter what, either fade or use a screen and there's basically an easy 2 points for you, once you master the fade like Jordan and Kobe it's hard for any defender to guard you

@maninblack9850 4 года назад

Karl Malone mastered it too towards the end of his career.

@ambitionzazaridah4363 4 года назад

James Harden should take note

@ambitionzazaridah4363 4 года назад

@@maninblack9850 that 16 - 20 foot shot from Karl was $$

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

kd has the best midrange of all time tho. Both effeciency wise and number of mid ranges attempted

@Grapehunter420 4 года назад

Not on dirk my man

@mkdesigns2717 4 года назад

He reminds me MJ so much. Even how he sometimes holds the ball with one hand.

@maninblack9850 4 года назад

Clearly not the same level in terms of athleticism and fluidity of movement, but for modern NBA players he is the closest thing to MJ

@timmaz24s 4 года назад

His hands is huge like Jordan

@elmasbuscado909 4 года назад

I agree kawhi is more robotic with his movement

@shogrran 4 года назад

of course you'll be reminded. even in the nba very few people can palm the ball like jordan and kawhi.

@ivyrich2777 4 года назад

If kawhi had the athleticism and playmaking of like a westbrook he would be mj

@rasaecnai 4 года назад

mid-range is fine so long as you shoot them efficiently. remember when rockets missed 27 consecutive 3s? bet they wish they could have shot a good mid-range and get the players going

@alia7750 4 года назад

Enthusiastic Zestful Villainy I hate when teams seem like they are forced to shoot 3s even if they keep missing

@fuckthechinesevirus9462 4 года назад

That game was obviously fixed for the Warriors to repeat. It started with Paul's injury

@ovosteph3244 4 года назад

@G C what? A wide open elbow shot is harder than a contested layup. Players pass up wide open mids to take contested layups all the time for no reason 💀

@ovosteph3244 4 года назад

@G C thats the thing, when ppl are coming off of ball screens, they are wide open most of the time

@wwekid90V3 4 года назад

G C that wasn’t his point though. His point was that a lot of players would force themselves into the paint for a contested layup when they would have an open mid range jumper. If they don’t take the 3, they try and go into the paint for a layup when a lot of times they would have an open mid range jumpshot

@Basketball82423 4 года назад

Kobe MJ Kawhi pure artistry on the court and beautiful to watch.

@iggyblitz8739 4 года назад

Yep, good students of MJ.

@Leon-xp2zb 3 года назад

Ye lets just forget others who can knock down mids like they do. AI, Demar, KD, Mcgrady, Karl Malone ( Late in career ), bird, many more.

@hakeemandbirdoverrated2142 2 года назад

KD is the best mid range assassin ever

@onaebodaghe 4 года назад

Kawhi is a cheat code and everything you want out of a player... offense, defense, STOOPID efficiency and a stone cold killer in the clutch

@sweeshu9513 4 года назад

And zero personality

@mcm0923 4 года назад

Ona Ebodaghe wish he had explosive athleticism tho

@jasonferrer5882 4 года назад

@@mcm0923 his dunking on 7 footers. he lacks athleticism but his wingspan if stupidly long sometimes you'll be shocked if he dunks without acceleration going to the hoop.

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

lol not really he lacks the passing and ball handling. IMO KD is the ultimate cheat code in basetball.

@harveylarrop6017 4 года назад

🗣💯🔥

@lamefart8831 4 года назад

MJ dropped 500 mid-range shots in 96 season at 49.5% shooting. Crazy efficient.

@somregularguy 4 года назад

1:21 Blake Griffin almost died trying to get the potential put back XD

@solarheat2414 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i just saw it. Yeah he risked his life..lol

@Poloskii 3 года назад

LMAO man fr had to fight for his life on the way down

@Poloskii 3 года назад

Dropped dead

@Aj-ws8to 3 года назад

😭😭😭

@hakeemandbirdoverrated2142 2 года назад

That's what great players do

@Lifex26 4 года назад

Golden state: There’s no way the raptors will win a championship. Kawhi: Hold my laugh

@elgordonmexicano8096 4 года назад

Boltz Gamer injuries: “hold my leg cast”

@jumpjump7260 4 года назад

Injuries: hold my ACL

@duncanspurs5436 4 года назад

Warrior fans: Injuries 2015 Kyrie and Love, 2017 Kawhi and 2018 CP3: We would like a word.

@bobchiong3318 3 года назад

Chapu Chipu they woulve won 2017 and 2018 anyway. In 2018 iggy was injured they literalyy blew the rockets out in game 3 they werent the same ever since.

@raphaelwilkes7970 3 года назад

@@bobchiong3318 yeah san antonio could of beat golden state or at least took it to a game 6 or 7 but we will never know what would happen that's to ZaZa

@Brandon-vy6uw 4 года назад

Dude literally plays like Jordan and Kobe and that’s why this dudes going to win a hand full of titles.

@JohnDoe-ld7op 4 года назад

*Already won a handful of championships

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

not really lol

@harveylarrop6017 4 года назад

💯✔🔥🖐

@QuantumT 4 года назад

dooomsday666 boutta tie LeBron this year

@mrsmiley707 4 года назад

@@JohnDoe-ld7op 2 is not a handful tbh. 3 is more like it

@leetraviusmckay2919 4 года назад

kawhi did say that he watches kobe and MJ game highlights

@Flashyfinancier 4 года назад

He makes sure to turn off his TV when LeBron is on though

@MarioGonzalez-nm2ql 4 года назад

He watched jordan highlights since high school calling it Jordan Highs. His inspiration is jordan he just goes to kobe becuase he is easy to workout with.

@batsman46 4 года назад

Mario Gonzalez so what you’re saying is kobe taught him 😉

@MarioGonzalez-nm2ql 4 года назад

@@batsman46 nope. Not saying that at all.

@batsman46 4 года назад

Mario Gonzalez you know it’s true. Everyone watches Jordan highlights but only a few people get to train with Kobe.

@themufasta72 4 года назад

That game winner against the 76ers is one of the greatest shots of all time. That arch over Embiid while fading away is insane. Add in it was game 7... just wow.

@dollarize6412 4 года назад

Give Chip Engelland his props, the best shooting coach in the league, transformed Kawhi offensive game. The years in San Antonio made Kawhi the best in the league, even the efficiency with which he plays. In San Antonio rookies don’t average 15 FGA like other teams do, you learn the game, earn your spot in the lineup for defense, getting your points off cuts and open court, all the while training and developing your offensive game, after a handful of years you start to assume more offensive responsibility and even then you only take open shots until you’re bonafide shooter than can create for yourself, then the offense starts to evolve around you. That’s the path Kawhi took and that’s the path Dejounte Murray is on, probably won’t be Kawhi good but his defense is elite for a guard and his offense is slowly catching up. He even signed with New Balance. Mini Kawhi

@hipking23 4 года назад

Carmelo and D-Wade has a beautiful mid range as well

@lyhthegreat 4 года назад

yeah, especially melo..too bad he is now a thing of the past...

@elvisrolon1862 4 года назад

why everyone ignores like lebron ain't been doing mid ranges since 2003

@lyhthegreat 4 года назад

@@elvisrolon1862 cause lebron's never been known for being a shooter..

@elvisrolon1862 4 года назад

@@lyhthegreat and you tell me leanord more of shooter then bron kill me now 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

@lyhthegreat 4 года назад

@@elvisrolon1862 didn't said kawhi's a better shooter than bron, i was talking about melo brah..

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 года назад

During Tony Parker's prime (2007), he had a deadly mid range too...

@davidletherine7628 4 года назад

Back then mid range were still popular

@alexjimenez6893 4 года назад

Tony Parker was a great mid range shooter because his 3 point shot wasn't great, and Popovich knew how to utilize his strengths.

@etxsports5836 4 года назад

Tony Parker is a top 20 all-time PG

@YungJay216 4 года назад

Rogemille Castillo don’t forget they consider Rip Hamilton the king of the mid range

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 года назад

@@YungJay216 Absolutely! He was a beast during the 04 finals.

@mnijt5024 4 года назад

MJ and Kobe in his prime will dominate this era

@garymoore2733 4 года назад

That is true that is why Qui Leonard gets all his points nobody plays defense anymore used to play back then he wouldn't have all those points just saying

@ja3033 4 года назад

I know it's late, but what's funny is actual NBA players actually agree on this statement

@chelmg9537 4 года назад

Curry will average more than MJ did in the Jordan's era, if you go back and look at the games they don't guard the 3 point line at all, imagine Curry shooting 15 uncontested threes a game

@iggyblitz8739 4 года назад

@@chelmg9537 Because there weren't as many 3 pointers back then, believe me if players were shooting as many 3's in the 90's defences would have adjusted to contest the 3 more.

@letmegetuhhh3959 4 года назад

@@garymoore2733 that's not true, today's teams actually gets stops at the same rate, adjusted for pace, as 80s and 90s teams. The 80s and early 90s in particular were very close in terms of scoring and getting stops. This myth always spreads around based on nostalgia but the truth is that if today's teams don't play D, then neither did teams of any other era.

@forevafaded2063 4 года назад

He trains with Kobe Every Off Season so this is no surprise 🤷🏾‍♂️

@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET 4 года назад

Kobe is inefficient and a worse version of Jordan

@dextercastor3965 4 года назад

@@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET lol says no NBA legend ever.

@breadpill8299 4 года назад

hakeem olajuwon BEST ROCKET a worse version of Jordan is still an all time great

@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET 4 года назад

@@breadpill8299 yes easily

@TheMrKobeBryant2012 4 года назад

It's a total myth that Kobe is inefficient. In the years he had Shaq, his field goal percentage was always over 46%.

@traegant449 4 года назад

This is really sad y’all calling a midrange jumper a throwback I hate analytics

@coreyhiggins5390 4 года назад

Stfu

@chrisringer5778 4 года назад

Corey Higgins No you stfu

@kevinvillal6169 4 года назад

Trae Gant it’s the truth tho

@MichaelJordan6Rings 4 года назад

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 года назад

It's the truth

@ElCodigo96 4 года назад

That's why I look up to these guys , MJ, Kobe, KD, Kawhi, CP3, deadly midrange shooters I practice and I'm getting better every day. 🤧

@DCJ9 4 года назад

Keep going bro

@invictuz4803 4 года назад

What about LAbron though? The video had that one clip of him doing a jumper.

@lastofthestarmakers3660 4 года назад

@@invictuz4803 Bron is okay at mid rangers not elite.

@JohnnyBGoode938 4 года назад

Hope to see you playing in the college or as a pro, bro.

@jarius9229 4 года назад

Carmelo Anthony, DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, & Jayson Tatum

@playaceezar 4 года назад

been saying this for a while, he reminds me of Jordan in so many aspects of his game and the jumper just adds to that now

@shareffishingtv.9505 4 года назад

He puts on work with kobe bryant... But for real mj and lobe is the deadleast player to ever play the game...

@RR-fc3zm 4 года назад

His Airness...the Mumba....now we have the Terminator!💀

@noone-qu5ec 4 года назад

Mamba

@RR-fc3zm 4 года назад

@@noone-qu5ec 👍

@5at5una 4 года назад

he already had a name.. the CLAW

@BLANKFACE141 3 года назад

@@5at5una klaw

@lucyyy2263 3 года назад

He have a defense like Pippen and MJ, But he is more similar to pippen on how he moves, Especially like a robot😂😂 If you have watched pippen and Kawhi in the court its like THE Gemini Movie

@ilovebskt 4 года назад

Like I always say... Kawhi got the OldSkool style ✋🏾🏀 I love to watching him play

@kevmack101 4 года назад

As a Native Tortonian, that shot will never be forgotten :)

@lukeut8680 4 года назад

Dude Im a Floridian, not a Raptors fan, and Ill never forget that shot!

@originallytari5038 4 года назад

I'm a Denverian, and will remember that shot till I get Alzheimer.

@vsmcax1007 4 года назад

Never seen the replay from that angle, tbh I can see why a lot of salty sixers fans complain about a no call for a travel on the inbounds catch. Still a great shot though, glad y’all beat GSW

@paseliojamiejrjuniorfruean7372 4 года назад

I'm an Arizonamoronian and that shot will forever be pierced in my brain.

@kingquentin8810 4 года назад

I didn't know y'all were called Tortonian

@astrocade9541 4 года назад

NBA: Mid range is dead Also NBA: Kawhi is the best player in the league

@elijaheuceda 4 года назад

ASTROCADe he is right now

@alonsohernandez429 4 года назад

Very true

@astrocade9541 4 года назад

I’m not disagreeing lol I’m telling u how the analyst and talk show hosts contradict themselves. It’s all analytics and about the 3 but your best player religiously shoots the mid range. Even KD shoots the mid range. They WANT Giannis to shoot the mid range. But it’s dead? Lol it’s hilarious. Maybe just maybe analytics is stupid cuz u can’t measure heart and willpower.

@chelmg9537 4 года назад

@@astrocade9541 the point is that role players shouldn't take midrange shots, superstars can take whatever they want if they can make it at a good enough rate, no one is saying Kawhi shouldn't take them what analytics say is that you rather have PJ Tucker spotting up in the corner than trying to hit fadeaway 20 footers

@Fakename70 3 года назад

Mid-range IS dead.

@zurvey 4 года назад

GREAT video, not just in solid content, but in presentation. Perfect, really.

@jam-rockrider9479 4 года назад

Clippers fans are going to love watching Kawhi, Paul George & Sweet Lou play together. Those three create off the dribble and consistently hit those pull up midrange shots. P.S. I’m predicting the next 2 finals Clippers vs 76ers 2020 (Clippers in 6) Clippers vs Nets 2021 (Clippers in 5)

@JasonHeilmanMusicalRemedies 4 года назад

Kay Ivey 👍🏻

@shogun8584 4 года назад

Dude I would cry if the clippers finally won a chip

@jam-rockrider9479 4 года назад

Shogun you’re gonna bawl like a baby. I’ve been a fan of Kawhi since 2012 and that man is just a pure bred winner. This is the best team he’s ever been on and he’s already got two rings. He’ll retire with 5+ mark my words.

@leonardo.hm96 4 года назад

Shogun Finally? It's not like they ever came close...

@KMcK-jf9co 4 года назад

@@jam-rockrider9479 Agreed.

@piotrek3580 4 года назад

Im so much love mid range- arsena like pullup, fadeways, turn around is deadly weapon. And beatifull look also

@JamesBrown-bz2xv 4 года назад

That's the soul of the game.

@themonkeyten 4 года назад

Loved this show format and style.

@TankThomas44 4 года назад

100% truth! Never noticed it til I watched this, but it does remind me of the greats. Not quite as fluent as MJ, but nobody was as fast & smooth as the goat

@northb3384 4 года назад

Yeah his fadeaway is clean, he makes a lot of tough shots

@NONAME2.4 3 года назад

Uhhhh

@LuckyC555 4 года назад

He’s got the Big hands like Mike and Pippen.

@ShietEverywhere 4 года назад

this is the best thing you guy have ever put out honestly

@detailsmove 4 года назад

Currently binging this series

@mikexiong8317 4 года назад

I knew it. His shot looks so similiar to kobe and MJ

@RyuuuGamingUnlimited 4 года назад

Kobe's looked splendid, artful. Kawai got that mechanical look. Idk about MJ.

@elgordonmexicano8096 4 года назад

it really doesn’t man… his game could be somewhat similar but he really is more a Tim Duncan version of them… Kobe and Mj had a different a flair to their game.

@cjpayne2385 4 года назад

That Elo shot from MJ.....Timeless

@nedaari1 4 года назад

True...we were talkin' about this free throw line mid range pull up last week. Nice analysis.

@jordanjenkins1671 4 года назад

LeBron has been my #1 favorite this entire decade until last year--it's Kawhi now. I would like to see this guy claim more rings and Finals MVPs.

@sxuffles 4 года назад

Jordan Jenkins ur probably a bandwagon now saying he’s ur favorite now cuz he won the championship and is lebron not ur favorite because he didn’t make the playoffs people say he had a bad year but to average like 27-8-8 in 55 games is not a bad season an injury just messed him over so u probably just like kawhi now because u think lebron a washed up and not gonna do anything

@jordanjenkins1671 4 года назад

@@sxuffles Sure I'm a bandwagoner. Lived almost my whole life in the state of Alaska where we have no major sports franchise. I became a fan of Kawhi's demeanor and offensive game in the regular season last year.

@timc5145 4 года назад

Jordan Jenkins no it Jordan kobe Lebron now kawhi

@marianopacheco1585 3 года назад

Lol

@abhijithashok2564 3 года назад

Well he aint getting one this year

@christianridenhour 4 года назад

He’s such a unique and dynamic player. There’s such a defensive mind that from time to time his offense is underrated.

@duran1147 4 года назад

Mid range pull up will never outdated. That shot separates gods from greats in most cases

@badseed86 4 года назад

Mid-range shots are tough, that's why most defensive teams are ok with letting that shot and focus on blocking the 3s or the lane. Having a player like him being that efficient on that shot opens up great possibilities for 3s or dunks

@mw6343 4 года назад

Incredible analysis...good job!

@commonsenseamerica1685 4 года назад

The mid range game is one of the most important parts of the game for the scorers.

@chelmg9537 4 года назад

the point is that role players shouldn't take midrange shots, superstars can take whatever they want if they can make it at a good enough rate, no one is saying Kawhi shouldn't take them what analytics say is that you rather have PJ Tucker spotting up in the corner

@Count_Up 4 года назад

The dislike came from a nerd in the analytics department

@FodderMoosie 4 года назад

This is a great example of people going online and declaring war on each other. Analytics - if they get calculated rigorously - aren't wrong. Likewise, a superstar who does what works for him - if he does it well enough - isn't wrong, either. And the two things aren't mutually exclusive (ask Steph). But here you two are, getting all emotional about it. Chill. Mid-range jumpers are a good thing to use, and Kawhi rocks them like nobody else right now. Can't we just... feel that?

@FodderMoosie 4 года назад

@IG: confused_melo to see proof he is garbage #Ginga Just sayin, you seem worked up.

@FodderMoosie 4 года назад

@IG: confused_melo to see proof he is garbage #Ginga Cool man, anyway, enjoy the season.

@jeremar 4 года назад

You mean ANALytic department?

@TH-cq7bj 4 года назад

Beautiful to watch

@oldenoughtowatchify 4 года назад

This is the type of content I like to see 👌👌

@manchesterunitedno7 4 года назад

But, I'm seeing the mid-range is making a comeback this season, alongside low post and iso style of play. I've seen a lot of these in several games as we speak. Even Curry training post up mid-range shoots a lot this season.

@laloreta798 4 года назад

A lot of team tried to imitate the warriors but there's only a single pair of splash brothers . So they have to come back to what works for the journeyman

@Theruserofusernames 4 года назад

lalo reta it’s way easier for a journey man to make a career shooting like 38% from 3 by spotting up and running off screens than it is to make a career off moving contested 2s lol this isn’t even a new thing look at Steve Kerr, Kyle Korver, Steve Blake and now Joe Harris

@DaniyalKhan-lg3ms 4 года назад

All these 3 have amazing core strength and balance, which is crucial for pull up jumpers

@texastactical8534 3 года назад

Great vid really interesting and entertaining

@allentrias1433 4 года назад

Very true and nostalgic...

@jarenmontaos5195 4 года назад

No one can imitate MJ, his walk, his jump, his dunks, his shot, and the most of all is his fade away. Michael Jordan is a walking poetry.

@xybly1636 2 года назад

🤓

@jayholland2642 Год назад

Kobe

@quly9236 Год назад

Kobe

@makis7383 4 года назад

Kawhi Leonard has a lot of similarities with MJ. The scoring, the mid-range, the fadeaways, the exceptional defense, the leadership, the clutchness, the ability to step up in big moments/playoffs, even the one-handed fake. Kawhi does it as well at times. The difference between the two is that MJ was a better passer, more dominant player/athlete, faster, more aggresive and athletic and simply a better player overall from the eye test and the resume. Kawhi is the better shooter though, both from the 3PT line & the FT line.

@davidakerele5745 4 года назад

Big📠

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

exactly. Kawhi lacks the ball handling.passing, and athleticism. This is why i still take kd over him

@ivyrich2777 4 года назад

And ppl dont think mj is the goat despite being a better version of a player that ppl say is better then bron 😂

@makis7383 4 года назад

@@ivyrich2777 Good logic

@iggyblitz8739 4 года назад

Also Jordan in air was mesmerising, I have never seen any player do what he could in the air, changing shot direction in mid air etc, just insane.

@combatwombat594 4 года назад

That shot against the 76er's man, I watched that live and time stood still for a second watching that ball bounce off the rim...

@arymonem 2 года назад

5:00 when I watched that shot live, it blew my mind! One of the greatest difficult shots ever.

@ranfmarco8922 4 года назад

Hey hey hey

@00Mindi00 4 года назад

Careful now. I actually read that in his voice.

@AmanSingh-bt1rx 4 года назад

50000rs ek mahine me bahut heh kya

@Thizlamic 4 года назад

It BAFFLES me that people say THIS IS A KOBE SHOT....FOOL! HE GOT IT FROM MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN. RESPECT THE GAME.

@samuelcruz1615 Год назад

I could still feel the thrill from the shot bounces in that sixers series

@duhduh741 4 года назад

Crazy video!

@unfortunateson7464 4 года назад

That wasn’t a “shot” from Chris Paul -signed, still salty spurs fan

@nyteops801 4 года назад

Chris Paul... still no rings 🤷‍♂️

@quoaitran1135 4 года назад

Lol. That bank shot floater. Not a true mid range jumper

@siinzz0612 4 года назад

And may have been a travel 😂

@LifeStranded 4 года назад

I like how Blake didn't trust that the shot was gonna go in and almost killed himself trying to get the put-back/rebound.

@johnathanepic3790 4 года назад

@@LifeStranded Ginobili did him dirty.

@kaito121 4 года назад

Kawhi Leonard has Michael Jordan's fundamentals, go watch MJs 51 points wizards vs hornets, its pure polished fundamentals

@jomeltapado8849 4 года назад

fade away are gorgeous to watch

@tashrif46 4 года назад

3:33 yes he takes advantage of the triple threat movement and plus he can finish at the rim but also stop and pop so the defenders are always on the run

@danyoung5072 4 года назад

It looks like the Clippers will be the next champion for the very first time. Jesus!

@fuckthechinesevirus9462 4 года назад

They won't

@TimCarter1 4 года назад

ill help you out@@fuckthechinesevirus9462 "they won't lose " Possibly

@BrianCheng24 4 года назад

@@fuckthechinesevirus9462 LeQing China.

@splashnskillz37 4 года назад

They will lose to Philly in the finals Embiid's revenge, kawhi ain't a dynasty set up or guy who's wins back to back chips, he prefers balance

@aaronneville1164 4 года назад

The Lakers will find a way. Even if that means a trade or buyout at some point.

@visionary515 4 года назад

Kawhi Leonard is the perfect example of letting your game speak for itself. You don't have to SAY anything. He just goes out and plays. Gotta admire that.

@richieray04 4 года назад

I went back and watch Jordan and Kobe and noticed their mid range game was 🔥🔥🔥. You mix having the ability to square up after faking a move to the left or right and fading on occasion makes it way more difficult to stop or shadow. That's why these guys are so successful. Taking higher percentage shots instead of inside instead of 3 pointers while having the ability to shoot 3's is deadly.

@edisoncambaya8556 4 года назад

Kawhi is simplicity but deadly " kawhi fade away so perfect!

@GeronFletcher 4 года назад

The greatest players ever mastered mid range and you can do anything from that position, pull up, drive, kick to a driver or shooter,

@elvisrolon1862 4 года назад

WHO MASTERED THE MIDRANGE NOT LEANORD YOU DRUNK ?

@chrisringer5778 4 года назад

elvis rolon Lmao what ?

@iggyblitz8739 4 года назад

@@elvisrolon1862 ??

@kingsosimple8498 4 года назад

“Gammeeeeeeeeee” “baaaaaaidddddd” Kawhi Leonard- 😂

@Crnicelad 4 года назад

I wanna hear more in depth analysis from Kirk Goldsberry!

@verward 3 года назад

2:54, you can see LaMarcus Aldridge look like: "yup, front office F****d up"

@John_TalksGiants 4 года назад

I love that game winner against philly, it showed kawhi showing emotion for the first time ever 😂

@elvisrolon1862 4 года назад

Traveled twice that shot

@abdirahmanabdi7306 4 года назад

elvis rolon that’s overrated

@Mike1122. 4 года назад

Kawhi has worked with Kobe for some time now. His mid range is similar to Kobe Bryant’s and MJ’s.

@allanhouston6759 4 года назад

Kawhi better than Kobrick

@Mike1122. 4 года назад

Allan Houston. When Kawhi wins 5 titles, has more than 7200 rebounds, more than 6000 assist and score more than 33,000 points come for me. By the way Kobe is the only player in NBA history with these career stats. Kobe’s effective 2 pt fg percentage was 52 percent mainly on jump shots. Kawhi is an excellent talent but has a long way to go to be as great as Kobe Bryant.

@allanhouston6759 4 года назад

@@Mike1122. Kawhi 2 FMVP 2x Nba defender of the year ( 2015 and 2016 ) Kawhi defeated Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Curry, Green. Kobe defeated 34-years-old Reggie Miller, 34-years-old Mutombo from the 90s , 6"0 ( 160 ) Iverson, Jason Kidd, 34-years-old Ray Allen, 33-years-old Garnett and 32-years-old Paul Pierce

@Mike1122. 4 года назад

Allan Houston. All those players you named Kobe has beaten including Kawhi. All those older players were once young superstars as well. Kobe has more game winning shots than any player in NBA history. I’m not going to get into the other accolades Kobe has, you can Wikipedia it.

@ofalsakenadriang.2612 3 года назад

Yes I Love midrange shots

@TalentedTenth 4 года назад

Kawhi's midrange is unexpected but fully predictiable at the same time. He'll come off a screen hard like he's gonna drive and then...bang...drops a midrange in your face before you have time to react. He's deadly off the elbows with that off screen shot.

@damaine3209 4 года назад

"As good as anybody not named Kevin Durant"😂😂

@Sunny-jl6mr 4 года назад

Damaine it’s true.

@mickaellandry9726 4 года назад

@@Sunny-jl6mr that's bullshit

@nearriver22 4 года назад

@@mickaellandry9726 it's not bs KD last season shot the highest attempt from midrange and was also the most efficient. You can't beat the slim reaper from midrange

@berks24 4 года назад

Durant can shoot and a 7 footer, he sees the rim better than kawhai so is a no secret. But kawhai has more skills. Nothing against KD i like him too, I always like a mid range player.

@matthewelmore6567 4 года назад

“As good as everyone not named Kevin Durant” let that sink in

@mahjr7964 4 года назад

Matthew Elmore because it’s true lol kd 7’0 that can do all of the same thing

@lastofthestarmakers3660 4 года назад

KD my favorite player and I got him just a bit above Kawhi but he's realistically as good as KD.

@bobbyvalentino6773 4 года назад

Kyrie make more midrangers than bof of them

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

@@lastofthestarmakers3660 not really lol .Kd is still a better shooter from everywhere, ball handler, passer, post up player, finisher,more athletic, better rim protector

@etxsports5836 4 года назад

DURANT is a 7 foot Ray Allen inside the Iceman Gervin body type

@taken4granite817 4 года назад

Jordan, kobe, Kawhi, Melo, Garnett, Cp3. Names that come to mind when I think all time midrange greats

@christiannekamimurapolo9829 5 месяцев назад

Kawhi Leonard is so special! Nice research and analysis. K.L. is unique. From Brazil, Chris and Hugo with LAC until the end:)

@nyxsgaming4189 4 года назад

I love both Kawhi and DeMar. When I watch them, I saw Kobe on them lol. Solid Kobe fan here.

@kingkendrick44 4 года назад

He’s the BEST player in the league PERIODDD!!!💯

@lyrikalinyoswiminpoo 4 года назад

That buzzer beater made Embiid's heart drop!

@godknows1913 4 года назад

Great vid

@BlueHundred1 4 года назад

If he wins this year with the Clips, I might have to start putting him in top 10/15 all time conversation

@satyrsatyr3452 4 года назад

2:09 he even stick his tongue out just like MJ

@Hoops_Fan 4 года назад

This is a good series. I liked the Giannis and Harden videos too.

@wilstrow 4 года назад

Man that shot was awesome

@hfr8343 4 года назад

Analytics community = people who never played sports

@yurhomi4478 4 года назад

HFR83 basically, the people that understand and can use both correctly are the ones with the most understanding.

@hfr8343 4 года назад

@@yurhomi4478 You're probing my point. Numbers don't tell the true story.....just variances or consistencies that occur over time. The people you refer to are few and far between

@yurhomi4478 4 года назад

HFR83 of course, not everything is meant to be fully understood.

@tn15_ 4 года назад

I'll still take a Curry 3 with an EV of 1.3ppp vs a Kawhi 2 with an EV of .98ppp. It's simple math that even people who have played sports can understand.

@DonkeyKong5479 4 года назад

tn15 I’ll take Kawhi over a Finals MVP virgin any day

@Esco_9723 4 года назад

Best player in the league 🤷🏽‍♂️

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

tbh kd is better

@Esco_9723 4 года назад

dooomsday666 nah he’s not

@GODLOVEME-uj3vb 4 года назад

But kd choked at Gw and now injured won’t be playing 1 year. Best player probably LeBron but now time kawhi to shineeee

@braedenarchambault9687 4 года назад

TBH KD's only edge over Kawhi is he is a better pure scorer, but that is basically mitigated by Kawhi's agility to defend. 9 games out of 10 he is going to severely limit the the best scorer on the other team enough to make the difference. The balance of power among the top players in the league is and has been shifting imo

@dooomsday6666 4 года назад

@@Esco_9723 not really lol .Kd is still a better shooter from everywhere, ball handler, passer, post up player, finisher,more athletic, better rim protector

@MillerTheOfficialGaming 4 года назад

Like a machine 💥

@jamaalgill2740 4 года назад

This is like the highest quality ESPN video ever

@welcometomychannelswelcome7261 4 года назад

he remind me of MichaelJordan. lean back shot

@ivyrich2777 4 года назад

Kawhi better then bron to me personally because hes more skilled offensively as far as jumpshot, midrange, 3s, post shots, footwork, playing off the ball etc

@mobarikfarah8649 4 года назад

But not better than KD

@davidcarter7606 4 года назад

Where in his sentence did he mention KD? He compared Kawhi and Bron are you drunk or something?

@mobarikfarah8649 4 года назад

@@davidcarter7606 i dont care, KD better than everyone in the league. Simple.

@davidcarter7606 4 года назад

Mobarik Farah You probably have Kd as your home and lock screen 😂

@robertweekes5783 4 года назад

I wish I watched his game winning shot in real time. But when I saw the highlight, I knew right away - it was an all time great shot.

@JamesBrown-bz2xv 4 года назад

He traveled twice on that shot

@kaibigangcyrus1490 4 года назад

Thank you appreciate ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@Imleocalm 4 года назад

Kawhi is proof that Michael Jordan IS THE GREATEST!

@BrownPatriot316 4 года назад

Imleocalm Kawhi’s proof or Jordan himself was proof? Lol

@jordancole5671 4 года назад

Thats actually a great point

@derekyoungman3895 4 года назад

Not at all

@iggyblitz8739 4 года назад

Exactly 👍, it's time for the NBA to get away from this 3 point dominated rubbish, it sucks, so boring, apart from watching Kawhi and a few players, overall still not that exciting.

@belichagua 4 года назад

Did somebody say Jordan😍? The real G.O.A.T🏀🙌

@splashnskillz37 4 года назад

Kobe is the G.O.A.T Evolved from MJ

@phantomsixthman8807 4 года назад

Pop and the spurs made kawhi watch kobe and mj film almost all the time. It was said in a documentary somewhere of their 2013-2014 finals runs. Plus he had the best shooting trainer (forgot who). Kawhi is the epitome of hardwork

@bz6606 4 года назад

Oh he's also one of the best defenders of all time, if not the best defenders (Jordan) in clutch moments. Man has more defensive stops in the clutch than I have witnessed since MJ.