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<blockquote data-quote="gte447f" data-source="post: 930093" data-attributes="member: 4289"><p>You are onto something about poor decision making by the 5 man at the high post , but lately I think Howard is still our best option at that position. Our offense has suffered and bogged down at times ( often) partly because the 5 man seems too hesitant to make the decision to actually make passes downhill towards the basket. Lately Howard seems to be more willing/able than Franklin to actually make or at least attempt to make these crucial passes to cutters going downhill toward the basket. Franklin lacks Howard’s size, which I think probably limits his vision and passing angles relative to Howard. I do agree with you that Franklin is obviously the more skilled of the two when it comes to attacking off the the dribble and finishing at the rim, but Howard is the better passer (it’s all relative). I would like to see Howard shoot the elbow jumper more often when it is open because he has actually been shooting a very high percentage from midrange, he just shoots very infrequently. I would also like to see Howard occasionally turn the corner and drive downhill to the basket from the elbow when the driving lane is open. This part doesn’t happen often, but occasionally it is there, and Howard has recognized and attacked the basket a couple of times earlier in the season. Long story short, whoever is playing the 5 at the high post has got to let the passes fly instead of always holding the ball and reverting to the handoff as a bailout, and they have to be at least an occasional threat to score. If it’s Howard, his scoring opportunities should probably be the elbow jumper. If it’s Franklin, he should be looking to drive the lane for his scoring opportunities.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gte447f, post: 930093, member: 4289"] You are onto something about poor decision making by the 5 man at the high post , but lately I think Howard is still our best option at that position. Our offense has suffered and bogged down at times ( often) partly because the 5 man seems too hesitant to make the decision to actually make passes downhill towards the basket. Lately Howard seems to be more willing/able than Franklin to actually make or at least attempt to make these crucial passes to cutters going downhill toward the basket. Franklin lacks Howard’s size, which I think probably limits his vision and passing angles relative to Howard. I do agree with you that Franklin is obviously the more skilled of the two when it comes to attacking off the the dribble and finishing at the rim, but Howard is the better passer (it’s all relative). I would like to see Howard shoot the elbow jumper more often when it is open because he has actually been shooting a very high percentage from midrange, he just shoots very infrequently. I would also like to see Howard occasionally turn the corner and drive downhill to the basket from the elbow when the driving lane is open. This part doesn’t happen often, but occasionally it is there, and Howard has recognized and attacked the basket a couple of times earlier in the season. Long story short, whoever is playing the 5 at the high post has got to let the passes fly instead of always holding the ball and reverting to the handoff as a bailout, and they have to be at least an occasional threat to score. If it’s Howard, his scoring opportunities should probably be the elbow jumper. If it’s Franklin, he should be looking to drive the lane for his scoring opportunities. [/QUOTE]
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