Kawhi Leonard's midrange pull-up is a Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan throwback

Kawhi Leonard's midrange pull-up is a Kobe Bryant-Michael Jordan throwback | Signature Shots

Рет қаралды 1,578,619

Күн бұрын

In this episode of Signature Shots, ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry begins by reliving the NBA's greatest midrange moments featuring Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Chris Paul (0:40). Goldsberry explains Kawhi Leonard's development as a jump shooter (1:36), the efficiency of Leonard's midrange pull-up (2:22), the fall of the midrange game in the NBA (3:32), how Kawhi pulls off the shot (4:17) and then dives in on that iconic Game 7 winner against the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 Eastern Conference semifinals (4:59).
#NBA
More Signature Shots:
▪️Michael Jordan: • Michael Jordan’s fadea...
▪️James Harden: • James Harden's step-ba...
▪️LeBron James: • LeBron James' assists ...
▪️Kyrie Irving: • Kyrie Irving's acrobat...
▪️Giannis Antetokounmpo: • Why Giannis Antetokoun...
✔ Subscribe to ESPN+ plus.espn.com/
✔ Get the ESPN App: www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn
✔ Subscribe to ESPN on KZfaq: es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoKZfaq
✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on KZfaq: bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC
✔ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on KZfaq: bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN
✔ Watch ESPN on KZfaq TV: es.pn/KZfaqTV
Exclusive interviews with Rachel Nichols urlzs.com/jNURe
Stephen A. Smith on ESPN urlzs.com/W19Tz
ESPN on Social Media:
► Follow on Twitter: / espn
► Like on Facebook: / espn
► Follow on Instagram: fespn
Visit ESPN on KZfaq to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more.
More on ESPN.com: www.espn.com

Пікірлер: 2 200

@espn 3 жыл бұрын

More Signature Shots: ▪️Michael Jordan: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9Bhe9pl3c2nj4U.html ▪️James Harden: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rZygYLh7r9TYl3k.html ▪️LeBron James: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rp1ofqyj0ODLlas.html ▪️Kyrie Irving: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hranjbFmrJuUl5s.html ▪️Giannis Antetokounmpo: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b9CkgrKCmZndp2g.html

@griff5003 3 жыл бұрын

..Steph?

@tim_cleezy 3 жыл бұрын

Stephen Curry?

@trebledc 3 жыл бұрын

Give it a slack with steph curry, the give me a screen and i shoot a 3.

@dansegillluisma5613 3 жыл бұрын

Far more better feature dirk's move

@jaydenjee427 3 жыл бұрын

Lebron's signature shots? The lower leverage of both his shoulders into his defender's chest, before flailing his arms for a foul?

@shad238 4 жыл бұрын

He's a smart player, mid range shots are always there no matter what, either fade or use a screen and there's basically an easy 2 points for you, once you master the fade like Jordan and Kobe it's hard for any defender to guard you

@maninblack9850 4 жыл бұрын

Karl Malone mastered it too towards the end of his career.

@ambitionzazaridah4363 4 жыл бұрын

James Harden should take note

@ambitionzazaridah4363 4 жыл бұрын

@@maninblack9850 that 16 - 20 foot shot from Karl was $$

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

kd has the best midrange of all time tho. Both effeciency wise and number of mid ranges attempted

@Grapehunter420 4 жыл бұрын

Not on dirk my man

@mkdesigns2717 4 жыл бұрын

He reminds me MJ so much. Even how he sometimes holds the ball with one hand.

@maninblack9850 4 жыл бұрын

Clearly not the same level in terms of athleticism and fluidity of movement, but for modern NBA players he is the closest thing to MJ

@timmaz24s 4 жыл бұрын

His hands is huge like Jordan

@elmasbuscado909 4 жыл бұрын

I agree kawhi is more robotic with his movement

@shogrran 4 жыл бұрын

of course you'll be reminded. even in the nba very few people can palm the ball like jordan and kawhi.

@ivyrich2777 4 жыл бұрын

If kawhi had the athleticism and playmaking of like a westbrook he would be mj

@rasaecnai 4 жыл бұрын

mid-range is fine so long as you shoot them efficiently. remember when rockets missed 27 consecutive 3s? bet they wish they could have shot a good mid-range and get the players going

@alia7750 4 жыл бұрын

Enthusiastic Zestful Villainy I hate when teams seem like they are forced to shoot 3s even if they keep missing

@fuckthechinesevirus9462 4 жыл бұрын

That game was obviously fixed for the Warriors to repeat. It started with Paul's injury

@ovosteph3244 4 жыл бұрын

@G C what? A wide open elbow shot is harder than a contested layup. Players pass up wide open mids to take contested layups all the time for no reason 💀

@ovosteph3244 4 жыл бұрын

@G C thats the thing, when ppl are coming off of ball screens, they are wide open most of the time

@wwekid90V3 4 жыл бұрын

G C that wasn’t his point though. His point was that a lot of players would force themselves into the paint for a contested layup when they would have an open mid range jumper. If they don’t take the 3, they try and go into the paint for a layup when a lot of times they would have an open mid range jumpshot

@Basketball82423 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe MJ Kawhi pure artistry on the court and beautiful to watch.

@iggyblitz8739 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, good students of MJ.

@Leon-xp2zb 3 жыл бұрын

Ye lets just forget others who can knock down mids like they do. AI, Demar, KD, Mcgrady, Karl Malone ( Late in career ), bird, many more.

@hakeemandbirdoverrated2142 2 жыл бұрын

KD is the best mid range assassin ever

@Brandon-vy6uw 4 жыл бұрын

Dude literally plays like Jordan and Kobe and that’s why this dudes going to win a hand full of titles.

@JohnDoe-ld7op 4 жыл бұрын

*Already won a handful of championships

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

not really lol

@harveylarrop6017 4 жыл бұрын

💯✔🔥🖐

@QuantumT 4 жыл бұрын

dooomsday666 boutta tie LeBron this year

@mrsmiley707 4 жыл бұрын

@@JohnDoe-ld7op 2 is not a handful tbh. 3 is more like it

@onaebodaghe 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi is a cheat code and everything you want out of a player... offense, defense, STOOPID efficiency and a stone cold killer in the clutch

@sweeshu9513 4 жыл бұрын

And zero personality

@mcm0923 4 жыл бұрын

Ona Ebodaghe wish he had explosive athleticism tho

@jasonferrer5882 4 жыл бұрын

@@mcm0923 his dunking on 7 footers. he lacks athleticism but his wingspan if stupidly long sometimes you'll be shocked if he dunks without acceleration going to the hoop.

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

lol not really he lacks the passing and ball handling. IMO KD is the ultimate cheat code in basetball.

@harveylarrop6017 4 жыл бұрын

🗣💯🔥

@lamefart8831 4 жыл бұрын

MJ dropped 500 mid-range shots in 96 season at 49.5% shooting. Crazy efficient.

@somregularguy 4 жыл бұрын

1:21 Blake Griffin almost died trying to get the potential put back XD

@solarheat2414 4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 i just saw it. Yeah he risked his life..lol

@Poloskii 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO man fr had to fight for his life on the way down

@Poloskii 3 жыл бұрын

Dropped dead

@Aj-ws8to 3 жыл бұрын

😭😭😭

@hakeemandbirdoverrated2142 2 жыл бұрын

That's what great players do

@leetraviusmckay2919 4 жыл бұрын

kawhi did say that he watches kobe and MJ game highlights

@Flashyfinancier 4 жыл бұрын

He makes sure to turn off his TV when LeBron is on though

@MarioGonzalez-nm2ql 4 жыл бұрын

He watched jordan highlights since high school calling it Jordan Highs. His inspiration is jordan he just goes to kobe becuase he is easy to workout with.

@batsman46 4 жыл бұрын

Mario Gonzalez so what you’re saying is kobe taught him 😉

@MarioGonzalez-nm2ql 4 жыл бұрын

@@batsman46 nope. Not saying that at all.

@batsman46 4 жыл бұрын

Mario Gonzalez you know it’s true. Everyone watches Jordan highlights but only a few people get to train with Kobe.

@hipking23 4 жыл бұрын

Carmelo and D-Wade has a beautiful mid range as well

@lyhthegreat 4 жыл бұрын

yeah, especially melo..too bad he is now a thing of the past...

@elvisrolon1862 4 жыл бұрын

why everyone ignores like lebron ain't been doing mid ranges since 2003

@lyhthegreat 4 жыл бұрын

@@elvisrolon1862 cause lebron's never been known for being a shooter..

@elvisrolon1862 4 жыл бұрын

@@lyhthegreat and you tell me leanord more of shooter then bron kill me now 😂🤦🏽‍♂️

@lyhthegreat 4 жыл бұрын

@@elvisrolon1862 didn't said kawhi's a better shooter than bron, i was talking about melo brah..

@forevafaded2063 4 жыл бұрын

He trains with Kobe Every Off Season so this is no surprise 🤷🏾‍♂️

@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe is inefficient and a worse version of Jordan

@dextercastor3965 4 жыл бұрын

@@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET lol says no NBA legend ever.

@breadpill8299 4 жыл бұрын

hakeem olajuwon BEST ROCKET a worse version of Jordan is still an all time great

@hakeemolajuwonBESTROCKET 4 жыл бұрын

@@breadpill8299 yes easily

@TheMrKobeBryant2012 4 жыл бұрын

It's a total myth that Kobe is inefficient. In the years he had Shaq, his field goal percentage was always over 46%.

@dollarize6412 4 жыл бұрын

Give Chip Engelland his props, the best shooting coach in the league, transformed Kawhi offensive game. The years in San Antonio made Kawhi the best in the league, even the efficiency with which he plays. In San Antonio rookies don’t average 15 FGA like other teams do, you learn the game, earn your spot in the lineup for defense, getting your points off cuts and open court, all the while training and developing your offensive game, after a handful of years you start to assume more offensive responsibility and even then you only take open shots until you’re bonafide shooter than can create for yourself, then the offense starts to evolve around you. That’s the path Kawhi took and that’s the path Dejounte Murray is on, probably won’t be Kawhi good but his defense is elite for a guard and his offense is slowly catching up. He even signed with New Balance. Mini Kawhi

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 жыл бұрын

During Tony Parker's prime (2007), he had a deadly mid range too...

@davidletherine7628 4 жыл бұрын

Back then mid range were still popular

@alexjimenez6893 4 жыл бұрын

Tony Parker was a great mid range shooter because his 3 point shot wasn't great, and Popovich knew how to utilize his strengths.

@etxsports5836 4 жыл бұрын

Tony Parker is a top 20 all-time PG

@YungJay216 4 жыл бұрын

Rogemille Castillo don’t forget they consider Rip Hamilton the king of the mid range

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 жыл бұрын

@@YungJay216 Absolutely! He was a beast during the 04 finals.

@traegant449 4 жыл бұрын

This is really sad y’all calling a midrange jumper a throwback I hate analytics

@coreyhiggins5390 4 жыл бұрын

Stfu

@chrisringer5778 4 жыл бұрын

Corey Higgins No you stfu

@kevinvillal6169 4 жыл бұрын

Trae Gant it’s the truth tho

@MichaelJordan6Rings 4 жыл бұрын

@rogemillecastillo3183 4 жыл бұрын

It's the truth

@ilovebskt 4 жыл бұрын

Like I always say... Kawhi got the OldSkool style ✋🏾🏀 I love to watching him play

@jam-rockrider9479 4 жыл бұрын

Clippers fans are going to love watching Kawhi, Paul George & Sweet Lou play together. Those three create off the dribble and consistently hit those pull up midrange shots. P.S. I’m predicting the next 2 finals Clippers vs 76ers 2020 (Clippers in 6) Clippers vs Nets 2021 (Clippers in 5)

@JasonHeilmanMusicalRemedies 4 жыл бұрын

Kay Ivey 👍🏻

@shogun8584 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I would cry if the clippers finally won a chip

@jam-rockrider9479 4 жыл бұрын

Shogun you’re gonna bawl like a baby. I’ve been a fan of Kawhi since 2012 and that man is just a pure bred winner. This is the best team he’s ever been on and he’s already got two rings. He’ll retire with 5+ mark my words.

@leonardo.hm96 4 жыл бұрын

Shogun Finally? It's not like they ever came close...

@KMcK-jf9co 4 жыл бұрын

@@jam-rockrider9479 Agreed.

@ElCodigo96 4 жыл бұрын

That's why I look up to these guys , MJ, Kobe, KD, Kawhi, CP3, deadly midrange shooters I practice and I'm getting better every day. 🤧

@DCJ9 4 жыл бұрын

Keep going bro

@invictuz4803 4 жыл бұрын

What about LAbron though? The video had that one clip of him doing a jumper.

@lastofthestarmakers3660 4 жыл бұрын

@@invictuz4803 Bron is okay at mid rangers not elite.

@felixross874 4 жыл бұрын

Hope to see you playing in the college or as a pro, bro.

@jarius9229 4 жыл бұрын

Carmelo Anthony, DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge, & Jayson Tatum

@playaceezar 4 жыл бұрын

been saying this for a while, he reminds me of Jordan in so many aspects of his game and the jumper just adds to that now

@shareffishingtv.9505 4 жыл бұрын

He puts on work with kobe bryant... But for real mj and lobe is the deadleast player to ever play the game...

@themufasta72 4 жыл бұрын

That game winner against the 76ers is one of the greatest shots of all time. That arch over Embiid while fading away is insane. Add in it was game 7... just wow.

@Lifex26 4 жыл бұрын

Golden state: There’s no way the raptors will win a championship. Kawhi: Hold my laugh

@elgordonmexicano8096 4 жыл бұрын

Boltz Gamer injuries: “hold my leg cast”

@jumpjump7260 4 жыл бұрын

Injuries: hold my ACL

@duncanspurs5436 3 жыл бұрын

Warrior fans: Injuries 2015 Kyrie and Love, 2017 Kawhi and 2018 CP3: We would like a word.

@bobchiong3318 3 жыл бұрын

Chapu Chipu they woulve won 2017 and 2018 anyway. In 2018 iggy was injured they literalyy blew the rockets out in game 3 they werent the same ever since.

@raphaelwilkes7970 3 жыл бұрын

@@bobchiong3318 yeah san antonio could of beat golden state or at least took it to a game 6 or 7 but we will never know what would happen that's to ZaZa

@mnijt5024 4 жыл бұрын

MJ and Kobe in his prime will dominate this era

@garymoore2733 4 жыл бұрын

That is true that is why Qui Leonard gets all his points nobody plays defense anymore used to play back then he wouldn't have all those points just saying

@ja3033 4 жыл бұрын

I know it's late, but what's funny is actual NBA players actually agree on this statement

@chelmg9537 4 жыл бұрын

Curry will average more than MJ did in the Jordan's era, if you go back and look at the games they don't guard the 3 point line at all, imagine Curry shooting 15 uncontested threes a game

@iggyblitz8739 4 жыл бұрын

@@chelmg9537 Because there weren't as many 3 pointers back then, believe me if players were shooting as many 3's in the 90's defences would have adjusted to contest the 3 more.

@letmegetuhhh3959 4 жыл бұрын

@@garymoore2733 that's not true, today's teams actually gets stops at the same rate, adjusted for pace, as 80s and 90s teams. The 80s and early 90s in particular were very close in terms of scoring and getting stops. This myth always spreads around based on nostalgia but the truth is that if today's teams don't play D, then neither did teams of any other era.

@northb3384 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah his fadeaway is clean, he makes a lot of tough shots

@NONAME2.4 3 жыл бұрын

Uhhhh

@TankThomas44 4 жыл бұрын

100% truth! Never noticed it til I watched this, but it does remind me of the greats. Not quite as fluent as MJ, but nobody was as fast & smooth as the goat

@kevmack101 4 жыл бұрын

As a Native Tortonian, that shot will never be forgotten :)

@lukeut8680 4 жыл бұрын

Dude Im a Floridian, not a Raptors fan, and Ill never forget that shot!

@originallytari5038 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a Denverian, and will remember that shot till I get Alzheimer.

@vsmcax1007 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen the replay from that angle, tbh I can see why a lot of salty sixers fans complain about a no call for a travel on the inbounds catch. Still a great shot though, glad y’all beat GSW

@paseliojamiejrjuniorfruean7372 4 жыл бұрын

I'm an Arizonamoronian and that shot will forever be pierced in my brain.

@kingquentin8810 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't know y'all were called Tortonian

@astrocade9541 4 жыл бұрын

NBA: Mid range is dead Also NBA: Kawhi is the best player in the league

@elijaheuceda 4 жыл бұрын

ASTROCADe he is right now

@alonsohernandez429 4 жыл бұрын

Very true

@astrocade9541 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not disagreeing lol I’m telling u how the analyst and talk show hosts contradict themselves. It’s all analytics and about the 3 but your best player religiously shoots the mid range. Even KD shoots the mid range. They WANT Giannis to shoot the mid range. But it’s dead? Lol it’s hilarious. Maybe just maybe analytics is stupid cuz u can’t measure heart and willpower.

@chelmg9537 4 жыл бұрын

@@astrocade9541 the point is that role players shouldn't take midrange shots, superstars can take whatever they want if they can make it at a good enough rate, no one is saying Kawhi shouldn't take them what analytics say is that you rather have PJ Tucker spotting up in the corner than trying to hit fadeaway 20 footers

@Fakename70 3 жыл бұрын

Mid-range IS dead.

@zurvey 4 жыл бұрын

GREAT video, not just in solid content, but in presentation. Perfect, really.

@piotrek3580 4 жыл бұрын

Im so much love mid range- arsena like pullup, fadeways, turn around is deadly weapon. And beatifull look also

@JamesBrown-bz2xv 4 жыл бұрын

That's the soul of the game.

@RR-fc3zm 4 жыл бұрын

His Airness...the Mumba....now we have the Terminator!💀

@noone-qu5ec 4 жыл бұрын

Mamba

@RR-fc3zm 4 жыл бұрын

@@noone-qu5ec 👍

@5at5una 4 жыл бұрын

he already had a name.. the CLAW

@BLANKFACE141 3 жыл бұрын

@@5at5una klaw

@lucyyy2263 3 жыл бұрын

He have a defense like Pippen and MJ, But he is more similar to pippen on how he moves, Especially like a robot😂😂 If you have watched pippen and Kawhi in the court its like THE Gemini Movie

@commonsenseamerica1685 4 жыл бұрын

The mid range game is one of the most important parts of the game for the scorers.

@chelmg9537 4 жыл бұрын

the point is that role players shouldn't take midrange shots, superstars can take whatever they want if they can make it at a good enough rate, no one is saying Kawhi shouldn't take them what analytics say is that you rather have PJ Tucker spotting up in the corner

@badseed86 4 жыл бұрын

Mid-range shots are tough, that's why most defensive teams are ok with letting that shot and focus on blocking the 3s or the lane. Having a player like him being that efficient on that shot opens up great possibilities for 3s or dunks

@themonkeyten 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this show format and style.

@cjpayne2385 4 жыл бұрын

That Elo shot from MJ.....Timeless

@jordanjenkins1671 4 жыл бұрын

LeBron has been my #1 favorite this entire decade until last year--it's Kawhi now. I would like to see this guy claim more rings and Finals MVPs.

@sxuffles 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Jenkins ur probably a bandwagon now saying he’s ur favorite now cuz he won the championship and is lebron not ur favorite because he didn’t make the playoffs people say he had a bad year but to average like 27-8-8 in 55 games is not a bad season an injury just messed him over so u probably just like kawhi now because u think lebron a washed up and not gonna do anything

@jordanjenkins1671 4 жыл бұрын

@@sxuffles Sure I'm a bandwagoner. Lived almost my whole life in the state of Alaska where we have no major sports franchise. I became a fan of Kawhi's demeanor and offensive game in the regular season last year.

@timc5145 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan Jenkins no it Jordan kobe Lebron now kawhi

@marianopacheco1585 3 жыл бұрын

Lol

@abhijithashok2564 3 жыл бұрын

Well he aint getting one this year

@ShietEverywhere 4 жыл бұрын

this is the best thing you guy have ever put out honestly

@duran1147 4 жыл бұрын

Mid range pull up will never outdated. That shot separates gods from greats in most cases

@christianridenhour 4 жыл бұрын

He’s such a unique and dynamic player. There’s such a defensive mind that from time to time his offense is underrated.

@LuckyC555 4 жыл бұрын

He’s got the Big hands like Mike and Pippen.

@nedaari1 4 жыл бұрын

True...we were talkin' about this free throw line mid range pull up last week. Nice analysis.

@mikexiong8317 4 жыл бұрын

I knew it. His shot looks so similiar to kobe and MJ

@RyuuuGamingUnlimited 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe's looked splendid, artful. Kawai got that mechanical look. Idk about MJ.

@elgordonmexicano8096 4 жыл бұрын

it really doesn’t man… his game could be somewhat similar but he really is more a Tim Duncan version of them… Kobe and Mj had a different a flair to their game.

@manchesterunitedno7 4 жыл бұрын

But, I'm seeing the mid-range is making a comeback this season, alongside low post and iso style of play. I've seen a lot of these in several games as we speak. Even Curry training post up mid-range shoots a lot this season.

@laloreta798 4 жыл бұрын

A lot of team tried to imitate the warriors but there's only a single pair of splash brothers . So they have to come back to what works for the journeyman

@Theruserofusernames 4 жыл бұрын

lalo reta it’s way easier for a journey man to make a career shooting like 38% from 3 by spotting up and running off screens than it is to make a career off moving contested 2s lol this isn’t even a new thing look at Steve Kerr, Kyle Korver, Steve Blake and now Joe Harris

@DaniyalKhan-lg3ms 4 жыл бұрын

All these 3 have amazing core strength and balance, which is crucial for pull up jumpers

@mw6343 4 жыл бұрын

Incredible analysis...good job!

@oldenoughtowatchify 4 жыл бұрын

This is the type of content I like to see 👌👌

@jarenmontaos5195 4 жыл бұрын

No one can imitate MJ, his walk, his jump, his dunks, his shot, and the most of all is his fade away. Michael Jordan is a walking poetry.

@xybly1636 2 жыл бұрын

🤓

@jayholland2642 Жыл бұрын

Kobe

@quly9236 Жыл бұрын

Kobe

@nyxsgaming4189 4 жыл бұрын

I love both Kawhi and DeMar. When I watch them, I saw Kobe on them lol. Solid Kobe fan here.

@detailsmove 4 жыл бұрын

Currently binging this series

@texastactical8534 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid really interesting and entertaining

@makis7383 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi Leonard has a lot of similarities with MJ. The scoring, the mid-range, the fadeaways, the exceptional defense, the leadership, the clutchness, the ability to step up in big moments/playoffs, even the one-handed fake. Kawhi does it as well at times. The difference between the two is that MJ was a better passer, more dominant player/athlete, faster, more aggresive and athletic and simply a better player overall from the eye test and the resume. Kawhi is the better shooter though, both from the 3PT line & the FT line.

@davidakerele5745 4 жыл бұрын

Big📠

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

exactly. Kawhi lacks the ball handling.passing, and athleticism. This is why i still take kd over him

@ivyrich2777 4 жыл бұрын

And ppl dont think mj is the goat despite being a better version of a player that ppl say is better then bron 😂

@makis7383 4 жыл бұрын

@@ivyrich2777 Good logic

@iggyblitz8739 4 жыл бұрын

Also Jordan in air was mesmerising, I have never seen any player do what he could in the air, changing shot direction in mid air etc, just insane.

@GeronFletcher 4 жыл бұрын

The greatest players ever mastered mid range and you can do anything from that position, pull up, drive, kick to a driver or shooter,

@elvisrolon1862 4 жыл бұрын

WHO MASTERED THE MIDRANGE NOT LEANORD YOU DRUNK ?

@chrisringer5778 4 жыл бұрын

elvis rolon Lmao what ?

@iggyblitz8739 4 жыл бұрын

@@elvisrolon1862 ??

@visionary515 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi Leonard is the perfect example of letting your game speak for itself. You don't have to SAY anything. He just goes out and plays. Gotta admire that.

@tashrif46 4 жыл бұрын

3:33 yes he takes advantage of the triple threat movement and plus he can finish at the rim but also stop and pop so the defenders are always on the run

@Thizlamic 4 жыл бұрын

It BAFFLES me that people say THIS IS A KOBE SHOT....FOOL! HE GOT IT FROM MICHAEL JEFFREY JORDAN. RESPECT THE GAME.

@John_TalksGiants 4 жыл бұрын

I love that game winner against philly, it showed kawhi showing emotion for the first time ever 😂

@elvisrolon1862 4 жыл бұрын

Traveled twice that shot

@abdirahmanabdi7306 4 жыл бұрын

elvis rolon that’s overrated

@TH-cq7bj 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful to watch

@richieray04 4 жыл бұрын

I went back and watch Jordan and Kobe and noticed their mid range game was 🔥🔥🔥. You mix having the ability to square up after faking a move to the left or right and fading on occasion makes it way more difficult to stop or shadow. That's why these guys are so successful. Taking higher percentage shots instead of inside instead of 3 pointers while having the ability to shoot 3's is deadly.

@Mike1122. 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi has worked with Kobe for some time now. His mid range is similar to Kobe Bryant’s and MJ’s.

@allanhouston6759 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi better than Kobrick

@Mike1122. 4 жыл бұрын

Allan Houston. When Kawhi wins 5 titles, has more than 7200 rebounds, more than 6000 assist and score more than 33,000 points come for me. By the way Kobe is the only player in NBA history with these career stats. Kobe’s effective 2 pt fg percentage was 52 percent mainly on jump shots. Kawhi is an excellent talent but has a long way to go to be as great as Kobe Bryant.

@allanhouston6759 4 жыл бұрын

@@Mike1122. Kawhi 2 FMVP 2x Nba defender of the year ( 2015 and 2016 ) Kawhi defeated Lebron, Wade, Bosh, Curry, Green. Kobe defeated 34-years-old Reggie Miller, 34-years-old Mutombo from the 90s , 6"0 ( 160 ) Iverson, Jason Kidd, 34-years-old Ray Allen, 33-years-old Garnett and 32-years-old Paul Pierce

@Mike1122. 4 жыл бұрын

Allan Houston. All those players you named Kobe has beaten including Kawhi. All those older players were once young superstars as well. Kobe has more game winning shots than any player in NBA history. I’m not going to get into the other accolades Kobe has, you can Wikipedia it.

@BlueHundred1 4 жыл бұрын

If he wins this year with the Clips, I might have to start putting him in top 10/15 all time conversation

@ousmandiallo2823 9 ай бұрын

This is what Antetkoumpo needs in his game!

@arymonem 2 жыл бұрын

5:00 when I watched that shot live, it blew my mind! One of the greatest difficult shots ever.

@ranfmarco8922 4 жыл бұрын

Hey hey hey

@00Mindi00 4 жыл бұрын

Careful now. I actually read that in his voice.

@AmanSingh-bt1rx 4 жыл бұрын

50000rs ek mahine me bahut heh kya

@kingsosimple8498 4 жыл бұрын

“Gammeeeeeeeeee” “baaaaaaidddddd” Kawhi Leonard- 😂

@edisoncambaya8556 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi is simplicity but deadly " kawhi fade away so perfect!

@allentrias1433 4 жыл бұрын

Very true and nostalgic...

@unfortunateson7464 4 жыл бұрын

That wasn’t a “shot” from Chris Paul -signed, still salty spurs fan

@nyteops801 4 жыл бұрын

Chris Paul... still no rings 🤷‍♂️

@quoaitran1135 4 жыл бұрын

Lol. That bank shot floater. Not a true mid range jumper

@siinzz0612 4 жыл бұрын

And may have been a travel 😂

@LifeStranded 4 жыл бұрын

I like how Blake didn't trust that the shot was gonna go in and almost killed himself trying to get the put-back/rebound.

@johnathanepic3790 4 жыл бұрын

@@LifeStranded Ginobili did him dirty.

@kaito121 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi Leonard has Michael Jordan's fundamentals, go watch MJs 51 points wizards vs hornets, its pure polished fundamentals

@kaibigangcyrus1490 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you appreciate ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ofalsakenadriang.2612 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I Love midrange shots

@danyoung5072 4 жыл бұрын

It looks like the Clippers will be the next champion for the very first time. Jesus!

@fuckthechinesevirus9462 4 жыл бұрын

They won't

@TimCarter1 4 жыл бұрын

ill help you out@@fuckthechinesevirus9462 "they won't lose " Possibly

@BrianCheng24 4 жыл бұрын

@@fuckthechinesevirus9462 LeQing China.

@splashnskillz37 4 жыл бұрын

They will lose to Philly in the finals Embiid's revenge, kawhi ain't a dynasty set up or guy who's wins back to back chips, he prefers balance

@aaronneville1164 4 жыл бұрын

The Lakers will find a way. Even if that means a trade or buyout at some point.

@Count_Up 4 жыл бұрын

The dislike came from a nerd in the analytics department

@FodderMoosie 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great example of people going online and declaring war on each other. Analytics - if they get calculated rigorously - aren't wrong. Likewise, a superstar who does what works for him - if he does it well enough - isn't wrong, either. And the two things aren't mutually exclusive (ask Steph). But here you two are, getting all emotional about it. Chill. Mid-range jumpers are a good thing to use, and Kawhi rocks them like nobody else right now. Can't we just... feel that?

@FodderMoosie 4 жыл бұрын

@IG: confused_melo to see proof he is garbage #Ginga Just sayin, you seem worked up.

@FodderMoosie 4 жыл бұрын

@IG: confused_melo to see proof he is garbage #Ginga Cool man, anyway, enjoy the season.

@jeremar 4 жыл бұрын

You mean ANALytic department?

@duhduh741 4 жыл бұрын

Crazy video!

@phantomsixthman8807 4 жыл бұрын

Pop and the spurs made kawhi watch kobe and mj film almost all the time. It was said in a documentary somewhere of their 2013-2014 finals runs. Plus he had the best shooting trainer (forgot who). Kawhi is the epitome of hardwork

@carsyntruong4881 4 жыл бұрын

mid range is more important than 3s like if i’m right 🤷‍♀️

@alkebulanlion6198 3 жыл бұрын

especially at the crunch time you need it.

@alexescutia4805 2 жыл бұрын

Naw but nowadays especially in the playoffs mid range is so useful since teams are so focused on defending the 3 and paint

@matthewelmore6567 4 жыл бұрын

“As good as everyone not named Kevin Durant” let that sink in

@mahjr7964 4 жыл бұрын

Matthew Elmore because it’s true lol kd 7’0 that can do all of the same thing

@lastofthestarmakers3660 4 жыл бұрын

KD my favorite player and I got him just a bit above Kawhi but he's realistically as good as KD.

@bobbyvalentino6773 4 жыл бұрын

Kyrie make more midrangers than bof of them

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

@@lastofthestarmakers3660 not really lol .Kd is still a better shooter from everywhere, ball handler, passer, post up player, finisher,more athletic, better rim protector

@etxsports5836 4 жыл бұрын

DURANT is a 7 foot Ray Allen inside the Iceman Gervin body type

@jomeltapado8849 4 жыл бұрын

fade away are gorgeous to watch

@TalentedTenth 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi's midrange is unexpected but fully predictiable at the same time. He'll come off a screen hard like he's gonna drive and then...bang...drops a midrange in your face before you have time to react. He's deadly off the elbows with that off screen shot.

@ivyrich2777 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi better then bron to me personally because hes more skilled offensively as far as jumpshot, midrange, 3s, post shots, footwork, playing off the ball etc

@mobarikfarah8649 4 жыл бұрын

But not better than KD

@davidcarter7606 4 жыл бұрын

Where in his sentence did he mention KD? He compared Kawhi and Bron are you drunk or something?

@mobarikfarah8649 4 жыл бұрын

@@davidcarter7606 i dont care, KD better than everyone in the league. Simple.

@davidcarter7606 4 жыл бұрын

Mobarik Farah You probably have Kd as your home and lock screen 😂

@damaine3209 4 жыл бұрын

"As good as anybody not named Kevin Durant"😂😂

@Sunny-jl6mr 4 жыл бұрын

Damaine it’s true.

@mickaellandry9726 4 жыл бұрын

@@Sunny-jl6mr that's bullshit

@nearriver22 4 жыл бұрын

@@mickaellandry9726 it's not bs KD last season shot the highest attempt from midrange and was also the most efficient. You can't beat the slim reaper from midrange

@berks24 4 жыл бұрын

Durant can shoot and a 7 footer, he sees the rim better than kawhai so is a no secret. But kawhai has more skills. Nothing against KD i like him too, I always like a mid range player.

@bz6606 4 жыл бұрын

Oh he's also one of the best defenders of all time, if not the best defenders (Jordan) in clutch moments. Man has more defensive stops in the clutch than I have witnessed since MJ.

@taken4granite817 4 жыл бұрын

Jordan, kobe, Kawhi, Melo, Garnett, Cp3. Names that come to mind when I think all time midrange greats

@kingkendrick44 4 жыл бұрын

He’s the BEST player in the league PERIODDD!!!💯

@Esco_9723 4 жыл бұрын

Best player in the league 🤷🏽‍♂️

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

tbh kd is better

@Esco_9723 4 жыл бұрын

dooomsday666 nah he’s not

@GODLOVEME-uj3vb 4 жыл бұрын

But kd choked at Gw and now injured won’t be playing 1 year. Best player probably LeBron but now time kawhi to shineeee

@braedenarchambault9687 4 жыл бұрын

TBH KD's only edge over Kawhi is he is a better pure scorer, but that is basically mitigated by Kawhi's agility to defend. 9 games out of 10 he is going to severely limit the the best scorer on the other team enough to make the difference. The balance of power among the top players in the league is and has been shifting imo

@dooomsday6666 4 жыл бұрын

@@Esco_9723 not really lol .Kd is still a better shooter from everywhere, ball handler, passer, post up player, finisher,more athletic, better rim protector

@combatwombat594 4 жыл бұрын

That shot against the 76er's man, I watched that live and time stood still for a second watching that ball bounce off the rim...

@lmastonharris 3 жыл бұрын

Kobe🕊❤

@welcometomychannelswelcome7261 4 жыл бұрын

he remind me of MichaelJordan. lean back shot

@AJUSA1 4 жыл бұрын

The lost art of the midrange jumper is back with Kawhi. Reminds me of MJ's fade away.

@JamesBrown-bz2xv 4 жыл бұрын

It isn't a lost art, but it seems that it's been legislated/coached out of the nba game.

@chelmg9537 4 жыл бұрын

@@JamesBrown-bz2xv the point is that role players shouldn't take midrange shots, superstars can take whatever they want if they can make it at a good enough rate, no one is saying Kawhi shouldn't take them what analytics say is that you rather have PJ Tucker spotting up in the corner

@samuelcruz1615 Жыл бұрын

I could still feel the thrill from the shot bounces in that sixers series

@godknows1913 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid

@belichagua 4 жыл бұрын

Did somebody say Jordan😍? The real G.O.A.T🏀🙌

@splashnskillz37 4 жыл бұрын

Kobe is the G.O.A.T Evolved from MJ

@Jbucks24 4 жыл бұрын

He trains with the mamba soooo

@christiannekamimurapolo9829 5 ай бұрын

Kawhi Leonard is so special! Nice research and analysis. K.L. is unique. From Brazil, Chris and Hugo with LAC until the end:)

@maridaneangelline737 4 жыл бұрын

3rd torch bearer

@sazabshadag 4 жыл бұрын

1:17 it's more like a layup than a pull up shot

@Imleocalm 4 жыл бұрын

Kawhi is proof that Michael Jordan IS THE GREATEST!

@BrownPatriot316 4 жыл бұрын

Imleocalm Kawhi’s proof or Jordan himself was proof? Lol

@jordancole5671 4 жыл бұрын

Thats actually a great point

@derekyoungman3895 4 жыл бұрын

Not at all

@iggyblitz8739 4 жыл бұрын

Exactly 👍, it's time for the NBA to get away from this 3 point dominated rubbish, it sucks, so boring, apart from watching Kawhi and a few players, overall still not that exciting.