Brother Left Hand and Brother Right Hand

[moqui]

the best thing about Tyler's game winning layups was his use of both hands - first one went down with his right, second with his left. You can't overplay him to one side or the other.

Reminds me of the chilling Reverend Harry Powell in Night of the Hunter

 

[djcon57]

the best thing about Tyler's game winning layups was his use of both hands - first one went down with his right, second with his left. You can't overplay him to one side or the other.

Had same exact thought. You could tell watching the replay on that second drive Tyler was like, "Oh you don't think I can go left? Cool."

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

Had same exact thought. You could tell watching the replay on that second drive Tyler was like, "Oh you don't think I can go left? Cool."

Great use of the body. He got underneath the shot blocker, leaned in, and had all the leverage he needed to finish over him. Just a great, veteran basketball move.

 

[moqui]

Had same exact thought. You could tell watching the replay on that second drive Tyler was like, "Oh you don't think I can go left? Cool."

I am convinced now that he is not simply the best freshman in the country, but the best player in the nation. He has complete control over the game. He is not going to blow anyone away with his raw statistical totals, but nobody controls pace and tempo like him, and nobody plays with the pure ice that he has displayed. I don't know if he's an NBA player - he doesn't seem to have an NBA body - but he is, in his own measured and quiet way, the most dominant player in college basketball.

 

[Orangezoo]

I am convinced now that he is not simply the best freshman in the country, but the best player in the nation. He has complete control over the game. He is not going to blow anyone away with his raw statistical totals, but nobody controls pace and tempo like him, and nobody plays with the pure ice that he has displayed. I don't know if he's an NBA player - he doesn't seem to have an NBA body - but he is, in his own measured and quiet way, the most dominant player in college basketball.

20 yrs ago his game would make him nba caliber regardless of whether he had an nba body. Guys like stockton, hornacek, price etc were great players lacking an nba body. They adapted over time and got stronger but can iq and saavy play once again rule or at least have a seat at the table? I concur he is the best player in the nation in how he can take complete control and once he has it.. no one can take it back at this level.

 

[djcon57]

I don't know if he's an NBA player - he doesn't seem to have an NBA body

All depends on the situation he gets in...To me the best comparison to Ennis is Tony Parker and if you put Parker on some team w/o any targets to move the defense around he's 50% less effective. Give Ennis some shooters and some guys to run pick and roll with, he'll be good. Put him in a situation like Irving or Wall or even Flynn had coming in where he is expected to create stuff. Not so much.

 

[UnderHisOwnPower]

I am convinced now that he is not simply the best freshman in the country, but the best player in the nation. He has complete control over the game. He is not going to blow anyone away with his raw statistical totals, but nobody controls pace and tempo like him, and nobody plays with the pure ice that he has displayed. I don't know if he's an NBA player - he doesn't seem to have an NBA body - but he is, in his own measured and quiet way, the most dominant player in college basketball.

I think he is a Mark Jackson clone. He is not extremely quick, but his skills are changing speeds and getting just enough burst for an unexpected blow by, and exceptional use of his body in the lane. He should get some run in the league.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

He is very strong on the ball, and certainly handles and finishes well with both hands. My two criticisms of him might be one and the same: he needs to improve in transition; he doesnt push the ball well after a miss or turnover.

The pace of play has been really slow on offense. I can't tell if this is intentional or not. It could be Boeheim slowing it down because this team doesnt have a ton of scores, or it could just be Tyler naturally slowing things down because he simply plays at a very methodical pace. I don't know if it behooves SU against weaker opponents (which is pretty much everyone), and has allowed some teams to play with them that have no business being in games.

 

[Knicks411]

All depends on the situation he gets in...To me the best comparison to Ennis is Tony Parker and if you put Parker on some team w/o any targets to move the defense around he's 50% less effective. Give Ennis some shooters and some guys to run pick and roll with, he'll be good. Put him in a situation like Irving or Wall or even Flynn had coming in where he is expected to create stuff. Not so much.

I can't see Parker, because Parker is one of the quickest players in the NBA. Ennis doesn't have anywhere near that kind of quickness. I do get what you mean about what kind of offense he would thrive in though

 

[Gabjon]

I still like the comparison to Chris Paul, he is not as big or slow as Mark Jackson, he is not as fast as Tony Parker (but would be great in that system) but for me it's Chris Paul. Chris simply controls the game, he is not a fast as people think and probably shorter than Ennis but beats you with his mind more than anything else!

 

[Coach Orange]

I've said this several times in the chat room during games: Tyler Ennis = Man Crush. I'm man enough to admit it.

I would love to coach a player with Tyler's game and temperament. Having an excellent, disciplined point guard makes a coach's job so much easier.

I coached a young man in modified basketball one season that controlled the game at that level the way Tyler does for SU. I found myself challenging him more than the other players because he was so coachable and intelligent. He was an extension of me on the court, and we won a lot of games because of his ability to execute our offensive system with precision, making his teammates better in the process.

I really enjoyed that season. I bet (and I hope) Coach Boeheim is enjoying this one in the same fashion.

 

[Cuse315Pat]

It's great to see Ennis use both hands like CJ does now. But what's better, is he also used CJ's scoop shot on the righty, and then on the left hander he went higher off the glass. He's missed so many of those layups off the glass this year, he seems to have found the right spot to lay it off when he makes that quick slash. Although the first one, where he missed the layup, he barely hit the rim after it hit the glass lol but I think he was just moving too fast on that first drive, he put more spin on the ball than a bowler.

 

[NineOneSeven]

You know who else has two hands around the hoop? Rak. He's developed a nice baby hook with both hands, which, is much more difficult than simply being able to lay it up with both off the dribble.

From the post, a hook with an off hand is a tough shot, but very dynamic.