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Duncan Robinson went from averaging a career low 6 and a half points per game last season to a career high 14 and a half per game at the moment.
He completely resurrected his career and went from the most overpaid player in the league, to nearly untouchable for trade- according to some Heat fans. So what changed?
Well, a lot. And it’s more than his 3 point shooting.
This was Duncan Robinson in the past few seasons on the rare occasion when he drove the ball to the basket.
Whether it was a shaky handle or indecisiveness on the finish, it always looked bad.
Now compare all of that awkwardness, to this crazy move that he pulled off on Victor Wembanyama. It’s a night and day difference. And he finished the game with 26 points.
This season, not only does he go to the basket much more often, but he looks comfortable as well. Just look at the numbers.
This season he’s taking 32% of his shots in the paint. More than double compared to last season, and there’s not even a debate when looking at the years past.
And he’s finishing these slightly above league average, further solidifying the inside game as a new weapon in his arsenal.
In fact, despite being known solely as a 3 point specialist, so far this year Duncan has made 35 threes and 27 shots inside the paint. That’s a 56 to 44% split. That’s incredibly well balanced for a guy that everyone knew he couldn't put the ball on the floor and wouldn’t do anything else besides shooting.
And speaking of that, Robinson is back to being a dangerous shooter. 38.9% from downtown is still below the 2 seasons where he was an elite sniper, but he’s doing a bit more as well than just the regular catch and shoot.
Just look at what he did to Jeremy Sochan here. The pump fake that Sochan really bites on and then we got the step back and a second pump fake that literally sent Jeremy flying out of bounds. You see how much more comfortable Duncan looks with the ball in his hands.
He even got Wembanyama with it as well as he calmly relocates fires away and knocks it down.
The rushing and hesitation are out of his system, and Robinson looks great on the floor with each and every game.
After the 26 against the Spurs, he dropped another 26 last night as well on 6 for 10 from long range.
And in the last 7 games, he’s averaging 17.1 points per game on 41.1% from downtown.
Now that’s what I call an increase in confidence.
And it directly correlates with the Heat record as well.
Miami is the hottest team in the league at the moment riding a 7 game winning streak.
BTW here’s a fun bit of trivia for you guys. The last time that the Heat had a 7 game winning streak it was with this roster believe it or not.
All in all it seems like Duncan Robinson is back, and with his help, Miami will once again be a very dangerous team come playoff time.
That’s it for now, subscribe and talk to you in the next one. Peace out.
16 ноя 2023
