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Jalen Brunson - The art of scoring

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From being drafted in the second round to the centerpiece of a franchise. Very few expected Jalen Brunson to evolve into one of the league's premier isolation scorers as we know today.   Whether it is a surgical touch around the rim or an automatic mid range pull up, Brunson's scoring repertoire is undeniably multifaceted. To really understand how Jalen Brunson scores at such a high level, we must delve deep into the three constituent aspects of his game. 1) Crafty finishing 2) Preeminent Mid-range scoring 3) Elite footwork & post-work.   To begin with the breakdown of Jalen Brunson's scoring ability, we will analyse his ability to deceive defenders and score around the rim with ease. As an undersized player, who isn't as fast or swift as other guards like De'aaron Fox or Tyrese Maxey. Instead of relying on his speed, Jalen functions based on his wit and change of pace. One of JB's go to move from his arsenal is the floater. Whether if it is an off-balanced ...
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Top 10 point guards in the NBA (2023-2024)

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When people talk about the game of basketball, I instantly think of the players who anchor the offense and control the pace of the game. Some might argue that this is the most important out of the five positions in Basketball - The point guard. As the 2023-2024 seasons ceases, the point guard position has emerged to be one of the most stacked positions with talent all around the league. But some players have come out as more effective and better than the others.  Here are the top 10 point guards in the league right now -  1. Luka Doncic  35 PPG 8 REB 9 AST The 24 year Slovenian has proved time to time that he is not only the best point guard in the league but also one of the best players in the NBA.  Luka also averaged his career high in 3 point field goals made while shooting a commendable 38% from behind the arc. Luka has consistently been putting up historical stat lines his whole career and this year was no exception since he just put up an unbelievable stat...
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