[Charania] Trae Young: “I try to be Steve Nash more than Steph. I do blend Nash and Steph a lot, but my favorite player growing up was Steve Nash.”Tree Young: “I want to be Nash more than to be a player like Curry . I do try to integrate Nash and Steph with the styles of Steph, but in my growth process Steve Nash has always been my favorite player.”
[–]MavericksShumanz 1924 8 hours ago
I blend Steph and my father. Unfortunately it is more towards my father who never picked up a basketball in his life.
Mavericks fan: I did try to incorporate Curry and my dad's style together. Unfortunately, my dad's genes dominate... He has never touched the ball in his life.
[–][GSW] Klay ThompsonWhatTheFonz 211 Indicator 3 hours ago
Yeah same, I feel like my cells undergo mitosis like Steph's but my jumpshot matches my dad's.. nonexistent
Warriors Fan: Same as above. I think my cells are very Stephen's character when they are mitotic, but my jump shot is like my dad... I've never made it.
[–]whatweshouldkillyou 72 Indicator 3 hours ago
I blend DeAndre Jordan and Wayne Rooney. I have more of Rooney’s frame and basketball skills, and more of DeAndres soccer skills. I’m like one permutation away from making it.
I incorporate DeAndre Jordan and Wayne Rooney. I have more of Rooney’s frame and basketball skills, and more of DeAndres soccer skills. I’m like one permutation away from making it.
I incorporate DeAndre Jordan and Wayne- Rooney . I have Rooney's figure and basketball skills, Jordan's football skills . If these two can be changed, I will be popular.
[–][DET] Chauncey BillupsYROK1986 107 Indicator 8 hours ago
Back problems confirmed.
Back injury is about to come.
[–][PHX] Deandre AytonInterspaceAlien 1233 Indicator 8 hours ago
he's a way better passer than this sub is giving him credit for. this comparison makes sense.
His passing ability is seriously underestimated by JR in the topic area. His comparison with Nash makes sense.
[–]Celticssfdljfeing 381 Indicator 8 hours ago
Young especially has excellent vision in transition that's very valuable in the modern game.
Yang has a particularly outstanding vision in transition, which is a very precious trait in modern basketball.
[–]Omnimark 186 indicator 7 hours ago
Well, it's not like Curry is a bad passer either. I've always said that Curry reminds me of Nash, especially pre-MVP Curry. Blending those two players in my mind is a bit silly since it's all pretty much the same archetype.
This, Curry is not a bad passer. I always say Curry reminds me of Nash, especially Curry before the MVP season. The so-called "fusion of their style" seems pretty stupid to me because they are basically the same mold.
[–]Pelicanslsspam 334 Indicator 7 hours ago*
Curry shots a lot more than Nash ever did. Nash shot off the dribble as a way to manipulate the defense for his top priority, passing. In other words he shot primarily to set up the pass.
Curry shots a lot more than Nash did. Nash's emergency stop jump shot is just a means to manipulate the opponent's defense, and his most advanced choice is always pass. In other words, Nash's shooting choice is always for passing.
Curry fills a different role in GSWs offense. A Curry shot is often option 1 and the action of the offense is designed to produce that. Curry is a great passer too, but he’s an offensive centerpiece as a shooter that Nash never was. Different mentality which I assume is what Young means here.
Curry plays a completely different role in Golden State Warriors' offense system. Curry's shooting is often the team's first tactical choice, and the Warriors' offensive tactics are often to create opportunities for Curry's shooting. Curry is indeed a great passer, but he is at the heart of the team's offense as a shooter, and Nash has never done that. I guess what Trae Yang means is still referring to the different moods of the two.
[–]ss5234 248 indicator 7 hours ago
Let’s be fucking real here. Steph is the greatest long range shooter but you only got Kidd, Magic, Stockton, and some outliers such as Maravich and Rondo on Nash’s level of passing.
Let’s talk about it. Curry is the greatest long range shooter in history, but at the same time, only Kidd, Magic, Stockton, or alternative players such as Maravich and Rondo have reached Nash’s pass level.
[–]Sunszephah 224 indicator 6 hours ago
I’m probably biased but I don’t think Rondo is on the same level of Nash as far as passing goes. I think his assist numbers are good, but I’ve also seen Rondo blow by somebody and not lay it up so he can pass it out when there was no help defender at the rim.
Suns fans: I may be a little biased, but I don’t think Rondo’s ability to pass Nash has reached the level of Nash. I think his assists are really beautiful, but I have also seen Rondo live a clean life without a defender but instead pass the ball to his teammates.
[–][BOS] Paul Pierceunclairvoyance 111 Indicator 6 hours ago
Yup, definitely valid criticism of Rondo
Celtics fans: Yes, this is indeed a reasonable criticism of Rondo.
[–]RocketsZermat146 82 Indicator 7 hours ago
Gotta admit I started out as a Trae doubter but these last few summer league games are starting to change my mind. Also as a fan of Nash growing up I'm rooting for this kid to succeed now for sure
Rockets fans: I have to admit that I did doubt Trae Yang's strength at the beginning, but the past few summer league games are slowly changing my mind. I have been a Nash fan since I was a child, so of course I have to cheer for this child’s path to success.
[–][WAS] Moses Maloneburnerfret 151 Indicator 8 hours ago
He's Mark Price
He is more like Mark-Prece .
[–][ATL] Dominique Wilkinscough117 244 indicator 8 hours ago
4x all star, 4x all NBA. Can't believe people forget about this dude
Hawks fans: Mark Price was selected for the All-Star and Best Team four times. I can't believe that people have forgotten him.
[–][WAS] Moses Maloneburnerfret 90 Indicators 8 hours ago
Similar sizes, similar defensive questions, questions about athleticism.
Trae needs to get his shooting percentages up, and Price is underrated for his vision and especially his handle.
Trey Young and he have similar figures, similar defensive questions, and questioned athletic level.
needs to improve his shooting percentage, and Price's vision and especially his dribbling ability are underestimated.
[–][DAL] Nick Van Exelglansberg_stephen 69 Indicator 7 hours ago
Also both playing through a disability (Mark Price was legally deaf, Trae Young is balding)
They also insist on playing ball when they have physical disabilities (Mark Price has hearing impairment, Trae Young has already started to lose hair).
[–]Knicks TankswagonzOmgFishes 21 Indicator 8 hours ago
Watching him in Summer league I thought his passing was much better than his shooting and shot selection. This is honestly the best way for him to think about it. He'll be decent with better shot selection and already solid passing.
Looking at Trae Young's performance in the summer league, I think Trae Young's passing ability is far stronger than his shooting ability and shooting choices. To be honest, I think it's the best thing for him to think like this. If his shooting choices were better and his good passing ability, he would play very well.
[–]NBABeavsbeavsbeavs 116 indicator 8 hours ago
He’s a great facilitator. When he goes all in on being like Nash he’s been really good. It’s when he starts playing like Steph that he makes a fool of himself with air balled 30 footers
He is a very strong organizer.When he let his mind go completely learn Nash's style, he performed very well. He was foolish when he was imitating Curry - one after another, he shot three times from 9 meters away.
[–]ProfessorPetrus 59 indicator 6 hours ago
Nash has said he sort of wishes he could see what would be if he was more aggressive with his shits like step...I like this direction.
Nash said before that he actually kind of hopes what he would be like if he was more aggressive with his shits like step...I like this direction.
Nash said before that he actually kind of hopes what he would be like if he is more aggressive in offense like Curry...I like this direction very much.
[–]ClippersBAEkerSLAYfield 106 Indicator 8 hours ago
Lol people are really dogging Trae? When he is better than Nash or Curry were at 19. He has a ton of growing to do. But the sky is his limit.
Hahahaha people have started to mock Trae-Yang? He is only 19 years old this year, but he is already better than Curry and Nash of the same period. He does have many places to grow, but the sky is his limit.
[–]Knicks Tankswagonconfused_buffoon 180 Indicator 7 hours ago
tfw your limit is getting fucked by step
but Curry's limit is his limit...
[–]Kronen12 576 Indicator 8 hours ago
Steve Nash didn’t chuck 35 ft threes with 17 seconds left on the shot clock tho...
Steve Nash won't shoot an outrageous 10-meter three-pointer with 17 seconds left in the offensive round...
[–]Celticsalarmed__fan 512 Indicator 8 hours ago
Because he played in the 2000s.
That's because he played the ball in the last decade.
[–]Jazz BandwagonTheClaw2 63 Indicator 8 hours ago
Also he was very selective with his shooting
At the same time, Nash was very cautious in shooting selection.
[–]Sunsscooper1030 91 Indicator 8 hours ago*
He probably would have if he played today.
Nash never attempted more than 5 threes per game in any season, today guards like Curry and Harden are taking 10-11 threes per game.
Nash easily could have averaged closer to 25 PPG at his peak if he played in a higher-usage era like today.
Suns Fan: If Nash had played in this era, he might have made a lot of three-pointers.
Nash has never averaged more than five three-pointers per game in a single season, and today, point guards such as Curry Harden, average ten to eleven three-pointers per game.
If Nash plays in this high-usage era, he can easily score 25 points per game at his peak.
To put it another way the Suns at their absolute peak in the mid-2000s were playing at a pace of 96.7 possessions. That would have ranked 17th in the league last season. The game has gotten much faster in the past 10 years.
In other words, the Suns reached an unquestionable peak in the middle of the first decade of the new century, when they averaged 96.7 rounds per game. This data can only be ranked 17th in the league last season. The pace of the competition has gradually become extremely fast over the past decade.
[–]NBAIndigoRivers 221 Indicator 8 hours ago
Pistol Pete shot it from everywhere with no 3 point line. Good shot selection isn't era dedicated.
Pistol Malawic has taken action at any position on the court in the era without a three-point line. Good shooting choices are not decided by the times.
[–]Celticsalarmed__fan 296 Indicator 8 hours ago
Pistol Pete is one of the weirdest players of all time though. Bird was a very good shooter from everywhere yet the maximum of attempted 3s per game for him was like 4.
Pistol is probably the strangest player in history. Bird is already an excellent shooter, his range covers the entire court, but he averages about four three-point shots throughout his career.
