This weeks post will be on the strengths and weaknesses of a lanky center. First off, a lanky center is player who is often tall, usually 6' 5" and up. But they do not have a wide build and are very skinny. This causes them to be much faster then their big body center counterpart but at the cost of strength near the hoop. Their major strength is speed by far, but depending on the center's role in the team depends on their style of play. Some teams do not utilize the center, so the center develops a deadly mid range jump shot. This causes the defense to pull out of the paint to try and defend the center, but by doing so they open up lanes to the hoop for slash n' drive players. Other teams use their center for a passing role. The center is often posted around the free throw line, dishing the ball to any teammate they see open for a shot or driving to the hole. The final possibility is for the center to maneuver around in the paint with finesse moves to lay it in for a quick 2 points. Depending on the team the lanky center can either be a shooter, passer, or finesse center. On the defensive end on the game however the lanky center has to rebound. If he is up against a smaller team, he will command the boards, ripping down reb after reb. But, if he is up against a team with a wide body center rebounding will be much more difficult for him due to the weight difference. Overall, a lanky center is a speedy player, either specializing in shooting, passing, or finesse moves, but has difficulty rebounding against other stronger teams.
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ReplyDeletedamn that kid must be at least 7 feet tall
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