Lonzo Ball - Defensive Dynamo (GREAT HANDS)
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5 жыл бұрынLonzo Ball has GREAT and very active hands. You can should be able to see it every time you watch him play. He’s a true (albeit skinny) 6’6” point guard with a natural feel for the game. The passes he was making in college reminded many of another big pure point guard from the Cali area: Jason Kidd. The Hall of Famer finished as a prolific rebounder (not just for a guard), second on the all-time assist list, but also second on the all-time steals list. He was a dynamic a defender as they came. That’s not to say that Lonzo doesn’t deserve that kind of comparison, but it’s an extremely high bar to meet. Zo certainly showed flashes of being a great defender in year 1. His hands are strong, his length is bothersome, and he’s got great timing at coming over weak side to create chaos and sometimes block shots.
According to ESPN’s defensive real plus/minus, Zo2 finished the season ranked third overall among point guards (better than Jrue Holiday, Ricky Rubio, Marcus Smart, Chris Paul, and Ben Simmons). That isn’t to say it’s a metric that tells the whole story, but it does help hammer home what the eye test should already tell you. What I’ve done for those that are interested is to compare the rookie seasons of Magic Johnson, Jason Kidd, Lonzo, and Ricky Rubio. The first two being a “what if everyone was right about this kid? and he absolutely maximizes ALL of his potential?” and the Rubio comparison being a steady and consistent, if slightly disappointing career. In terms of defensive rebounding (5.6 rebounds per), he lines right up with Magic. He’s got the highest number of total blocks (43, compared to Magic’s 41 and Kidd’s 24), but is the lowest among the 4 in steals per game. Not that blocks and steals are even a good metric for defense, but you can tell watching all the guys mentioned that they don’t really gamble a whole lot. They use their smarts until the right time to make a good play.
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@mambawrld2806 5 жыл бұрын
Funny thing is most of these are bigger players trying to post him up thinking it’s a easy bucket but then he jumps higher than them and sends their shot back into their face 🤣
@technogangsta09 5 жыл бұрын
it's not about him jumping higher , it's about his reading and timing. Pure IQ
@alexpiechulek3771 5 жыл бұрын
Even Kistaps Porzingis :D
@matthewgarcia6614 5 жыл бұрын
Mamba funny thing is he ain't got no shot doe💀😴😂
@isonasty4829 5 жыл бұрын
Matthew Garcia funny thing is James harden got his shit WHACKED
@matthewgarcia6614 5 жыл бұрын
jonel santiago fuck harden but I mean everyone gets lucky little love taps and harden actually gots offense he can shoot and it goes in the basket know what I mean😪😂😂lmao make me laugh has lonzo scored a triple double with 60 points😨😱didn't think so bitchhhhhh😂🖕
@kalonbrown873 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t see how people can say he had a bad rookie season. He had really good rookie numbers. Dude is great all-around player on both sides of the ball, mad underrated defender also.
@jairedlink8710 5 жыл бұрын
People who looked at Lonzo's shooting numbers and inability to score were the ones saying he had a bad rookie season. People who watched him play and looked at his other stats know he's a good defender, great passer, and good rebounder and tried to point out how rare it is for a rookie player to be that good at those areas. If he's an average shooter, Zo would be a top 50 player overall and top 15 at his position.
@vino3669 5 жыл бұрын
It’s just people who hate on his dad tbh
@easymoneya.b.3963 5 жыл бұрын
True it’s only because of his fg% 3pt% and ft% which is terrible but he still has a long time to develop into a great
@ZakuIIX 5 жыл бұрын
because he also just so happened to be in the same rookie class as donovan mitchell, ben simmons and dennis smith jr. Bad timing if nothing else
@dubbmedia430 5 жыл бұрын
@@ZakuIIX you can argue MITCHELL and ben Simmons, or else he is better then all those bums 😂😂😂😂
@edmichaelalobog8886 5 жыл бұрын
His IQ is just off the charts.
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
What IQ? He's literally playint average D. For those of you who dont know how to analyze the game. Lonzo is having alot of help playing D.
@edmichaelalobog8886 5 жыл бұрын
BeingWokeTV “Average D” you’re watching with your eyes close. You ain’t woke nigga
@DrProfessorWeed 5 жыл бұрын
@@BeingWokeTV Show me 10 better perimeter defenders than Lonzo, I'm waiting.
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
Wtf Lonzo isn't even a perimeter defender. He's great on help day. Man to man coverage is below average. I analyze the game quite often. Casuals wont understand the difference.
@DrProfessorWeed 5 жыл бұрын
@@BeingWokeTV He's great at help, good on ball, again show me 10 better defenders.
@RichD2024 5 жыл бұрын
Crazy to think he did all that in his rookie season.
@jaymoney6233 5 жыл бұрын
That last play on Wall always makes me lol
@alec187 5 жыл бұрын
Quick hands, quick feet, good size, good instincts
@rocketfatts7769 5 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@wesleydass1746 5 жыл бұрын
the last play of the video is actually hella good defense, he knew that wall was gonna try to look for contact
@hbrt335 5 жыл бұрын
Shooting is literally the only hole in Lonzo's game yet people thinks he's a bust lol he's gonna be a star
@kemkoeut5924 5 жыл бұрын
In today's narrative.. all they care about is who can put up more points and if you cant shoot your a bust. Which is sad.. because like you said, shooting is his only weakness at the moment. His basketball IQ is insane on both ends on the floor. He's far from being a bust.
@peekablue2139 5 жыл бұрын
Kem Koeut Plus people rlly just expect every point guard to dominate in the scoring department since A.I. came in.I am not saying i blaming him for that.And of course the hype his dad make is probably the main reason for this.Again no hating on my part.
@ericsmith2789 5 жыл бұрын
I predict he will never make an all-star team. He will probably be a 15/8/7 kinda player, which is ok, but not a "star". Just my opinion..
@momoblue1691 5 жыл бұрын
How many pure defensive players sell shoes and jerseys nowadays?
@LakersFanSinceJulyst 5 жыл бұрын
+Ling Qi Thats so irrelevant lmao but just so you know, Lonzo was #24 in jersey sales last year while in his rookie season. Just sayin
@Felixwfyu 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo locked John Wall down 😭
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
No, that's just John wall turning over the ball due to help defense. John wall is one of the league leaders in turnovers. The rest is john wall just missing shots. Wall isn't known for his shooting anyways. Did u even see how Wall easily got infront lonzo ball?
@Felixwfyu 5 жыл бұрын
BeingWokeTV whatever helps you sleep at night lmao you can’t deny Lonzo lock his ass up
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
Cant wait till they trade him. You casuals are hilarious!
@denzelhd 5 жыл бұрын
lmao a rookie locked up the 'best two way point guard' in the league, what a fucking joke. fat ass john wall bout to head to the g league
@ytb_marmar3110 5 жыл бұрын
that 9:34 by a rookie...
@fund-brokertrade1137 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo is doing all the "old skool" things...playing D at all times, playing in a team format, understand his role as a PG. Not saying he's the only player doin it at the moment, but these are his core values you can tell. Can't say that about the majority of young players, or even older players that are established.
@MrGoldenboy231 5 жыл бұрын
People gotta realize we haven’t seen defense from a rookie PG like that in a long time. Lonzo is gonna be on a 1st team all defense soon. Just wait on it 🤫😈😈
@kellyjocelyn8471 5 жыл бұрын
Didnt he make it already, he just didnt due to injury
@btc4three1 5 жыл бұрын
Ball is amazing Ntilikina too
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
No, Lonzo was 2nd team all rookie. Lonzo probably doesn't even have a spot on the lakers no more considering how stacked the lakers are. Rondo - Lebron looks great. Lonzo needs to focus on his scoring. But that wont happen cuz he is trash
@johne.chalco4134 5 жыл бұрын
@@BeingWokeTV Fuck out of here
@fredog8381 5 жыл бұрын
Uriah A guys he stupid i bet he a fultz fan TrUsT the PrOcEsS head azz
@oshensview 5 жыл бұрын
He's fast as hell.
@pelicanswillrise3321 5 жыл бұрын
Zo is deceptively fast because he looks slow.
@sarkastic1824 5 жыл бұрын
And he’s 6’6 😎
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
He seems fast but is really slow. Fox is faster and better!
@lampinmyroom 5 жыл бұрын
BeingWokeTV boy
@eliseo7808 5 жыл бұрын
BeingWokeTV trash
@piratelord89 5 жыл бұрын
Tb to people calling him "the worst defender in the league" from game 1 last season... This why yall ain't scouts
@matthewgarcia6614 5 жыл бұрын
piratelord89 nah we call him the worst player in the league fym tell ya boi to get a shot😢😴😂😂
@JB_theDream 5 жыл бұрын
tell the rosy to get a shot shhhhh, ben simmons can't knock down a jumpshot for his life
@clydelagapa6924 5 жыл бұрын
@@matthewgarcia6614 at least lonzo can hit a jumper from time to time, simmons on the other hand.
@DeezNuts9813 5 жыл бұрын
6:49 he gets fouled then delivers a perfect pass without even looking, bruuh
@King_Ced 5 жыл бұрын
He reads the passes like he’s a CB in the NBA instead lol, his IQ his high for his age and only his 1-2 season, ppl only cares about ppg but lonzo can do everything else cuz he’s an all around player not no scoring machine like KD or Curry, Zo likes his teammates involved and his defense is outstanding for his position,hopefully he keeps this up this season
@joshua201 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo blocking top players? Woah!
@ExcursionSteve 5 жыл бұрын
Under appreciated. Love this mans defense
@angelramos5352 5 жыл бұрын
amazing plays by this dude
@peternguyen5660 5 жыл бұрын
He has that basketball IQ for sure
@matonolo 5 жыл бұрын
9:33 that was so smart
@ceerez1002 5 жыл бұрын
matonolo Beal was wide open in the corner lmao
@rileydinkleman1022 5 жыл бұрын
How this boy swipe every time and not foul. That boys accuracy/instincts/timing is off the charts. I have Lonzo and Kawhi 1st team all defense already.
@vancep8505 5 жыл бұрын
A rookie with high IQ 🤙🏻
@atomsk1972 5 жыл бұрын
Finally, a Lonzo Ball video/commentary I agree with. His best asset is his defence and he's worth having around for that alone.
@ShinKazuto 5 жыл бұрын
After seeing this, I can safely say that Lakers are gunna be one good team this year.
@slipnorris5882 5 жыл бұрын
ELITE DEFENDER . This was a pleasure to watch.
@rasenganb41vtx 5 жыл бұрын
thanks for uploading this. zos is a top 15 pg soon to be top 10.
@handsdown5x 5 жыл бұрын
RaiXVortex then top 1
@slipnorris5882 5 жыл бұрын
Can we send this video to all major sports media outlets to let them know there is more to the basketball that just shooting. Lonzo rookie season 20 years old, his shooting will improve. He is going to be a beast, because his IQ , passing and defense are going to be elite.
@harrislaurent429 2 жыл бұрын
Lonzo has nicely developed into a 3 and D guard with above average play making
@matthewmurphy4393 5 жыл бұрын
Love your videos man
@TheFunctionalist 5 жыл бұрын
Love this. Shows the kids that Lonzo plays both sides of the court. What an all around game
@bradsvanfelds26 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do marcus smart flopping
@Onjai-dr1zh 5 жыл бұрын
it shd be super funny
@EvinGualberto 5 жыл бұрын
I don’t have THAT much time in my day
@EvinGualberto 5 жыл бұрын
Stiff Back (because that would be SUPER long)
@Flash_1689 5 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ryangohabc123 5 жыл бұрын
Marcus Smart - Flourishing Flopper
@gamebred-gannicus2060 5 жыл бұрын
His length really contributes on his defense. goodjob zo
@joshybay2911 5 жыл бұрын
The scary thing is, his mind is really in a lock down mode. He is really good defensively. But if he ever gets to like that Kwahi level....dear lord he might be the best defender in the league, but right now I'd say he's a top 10 defender..
@mikejones9906 5 жыл бұрын
Best defensive pg in the league.
@nathancasey7712 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo be smacking that shit
@nicolasdintini7496 5 жыл бұрын
That last play
@vinceservano6514 5 жыл бұрын
His focus and determination to guard. He never relaxes. Good defender.
@makakoloa211 5 жыл бұрын
Great video man!
@NicoSavage 5 жыл бұрын
All the ball brothers have amazing IQ
@jcpacapac734 5 жыл бұрын
Nick but their father had bad IQ..
@beepboop4310 5 жыл бұрын
i straight up just became a Lonzo fan cuz of this video
@zigzag44444 5 жыл бұрын
When he jumps it’s like he stays in the air lol I’m a ky fan but I love wacthing lpnzo when he is running the break
@sablesoul 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo understands that defending isn't about pure athleticism, it's about patience. Look at 1:47, Lonzo anticipates a shot and is in the air *way* before Monroe even brings the ball up. And when he jumps in the air, he's not mindlessly swiping at the ball, he has his arm out and is just waiting for the ball to go up. It's why when he is defending Harden, he almost never fouls the foul magnet himself.
@saintgr33k62 5 жыл бұрын
Why u didn’t show Lonzo lockdown defense like strapping the players up not just blocking but great video
@EvinGualberto 5 жыл бұрын
it's harder to get that stuff, so this is the best I can do and why I emphasized how good his hands were
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
That's because Lonzo isn't a lockdown defender. He's a team defender hunting for blocks and gambling for steals.
@jerrygraves6531 5 жыл бұрын
@@BeingWokeTV he is a good lockdown defender. He showed glimpses of that his rookie year but I agree he is an even better team defender.
@BeingWokeTV 5 жыл бұрын
All of a sudden media hyped Lonzo to be the next stephen curry and now they are fooling casuals to thinking he's some sort of Patrick Beverley lmao
@Shun-vr1bw 5 жыл бұрын
BeingWokeTV stupid ass ... dont nobody think he is pat beverly... he is better ... lonzo ranked 3rd in defense for ALL pg’s including beverly as a rookie. Nd finished top 20 in defensive win shares nd also was leading ALL pg’s in blocks before getting hurt... so its ppl like you tht dont know anything tht just likes to hate a ppl. You know nothing about basketball dumb ass . 💯💯
@sickomod6344 5 жыл бұрын
Could you do a video about Kyries different types of crossovers throughout his whole career? Thanks for all the videos man they're gods work
@justinichibini1 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you man
@denierlangga5082 5 жыл бұрын
Off the chart IQ and great defender.... that's a great combo
@Top5slimeTreyD 5 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@kenrrycastillo4308 5 жыл бұрын
His anticipation is crazy
@jisoo9919 5 жыл бұрын
2017-2018 Rookies is so Good they are all Good! mark it
@monku1487 5 жыл бұрын
i love his defence thats what we Lakers need for the wins
@frankcano406 5 жыл бұрын
His defensive timing is of the charts...
@robinhoodz3897 5 жыл бұрын
Extremely underrated defender, its not that hes super athletic its the timing and the way he reads the game as its unfolding. Going to be all star calibre in the coming years baring injury.
@maxigeering8162 5 жыл бұрын
Raaah he blocked dame lillard, Blake Griffin, kyrie irving, hames harden, CJ mc collum, demarcus cousins, Anthony davis, klay Thomson, John Wall, Jay len brown, manu ginobili....
@lyndongutierrez4228 5 жыл бұрын
maxi geering yeah in his rookie season
@hgkal808 5 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid bro. Nice touch including some clips of that broccoli head. Man he just needed cauliflower ear and a carrot nose to complete the california vegetable blend.
@Dotsetc 5 жыл бұрын
This is just what people just dont see when they watch Lonzo. Just waiting to see him fail just because he isnt a cosistent shooter in his first year eventhough hes a great passer, great on ball defender and crazy good help defender. His IQ bball IQ on both sides is crazy. He'll surely be in the All Defense team one day and might even be a DPOY. Just needs more cosistency also on defense. You catch him sleeping sometimes which some of his blocks also him responding well after sleeping but that already shows he'll get that very soon.
@craignavarosa9755 5 жыл бұрын
He could be the next gary payton
@mhj626 5 жыл бұрын
Woah I think can be a great defender but gary Payton that is a bit much.
@slipnorris5882 5 жыл бұрын
easily
@TheAugust90 5 жыл бұрын
He's really good in defensive mode :)
@yashtripathi9464 5 жыл бұрын
He can do almost anything, once the whole jumpshot situation gets figured out he will be a solid player
@rafly5443 4 жыл бұрын
I think if he focuses more to his defensive side, he will find his own great way to impact the game.
@alstevendiamante354 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo pushes his left arm on the waist, but he puts his right hand up so the ref doesnt notice. 👌👌👌
@mrbp3351 5 жыл бұрын
LONZO TIME
@FrecklePecker 5 жыл бұрын
Here's the thing. Lonzo needs a lot of work on on-ball defense, but most of that will come with increased strength. He gets pushed around a lot by bigger players. HOWEVER, if you watch him regularly you'll notice that his off-ball defense and defensive IQ are phenomenal. There's a reason why Gary Payton ranked him as the 4th best defensive guard last season...
@GabrielSantos_28 5 жыл бұрын
Believe it or not, its the LAbronzo combo that makes the Lakers go.
@cmacbrown 5 жыл бұрын
@2:08 perfect example of Lonzos game. Good defender, excellent passer.
@gurukof 5 жыл бұрын
lonzo Help D Is Criminally underrated
@dannypequeno4949 5 жыл бұрын
I didnt kno this side of lonzo...even if his shot doesnt improve(which it has) hes still valuable for being a "defensive dynamo"
@marfigue777 5 жыл бұрын
The problem with the NBA is that the expectations for rookies this days are wayyy too high
@francisventura9558 5 жыл бұрын
That last play was pretty smart. Knowing john wall will force to draw a foul.
@mihajlobrankovic7039 5 жыл бұрын
Hella high IQ
@rocketfatts7769 5 жыл бұрын
He one of those players that are just hard to blow by
@Phsoco 5 жыл бұрын
That 99 play recognition!
@alimabrok9328 5 жыл бұрын
Just wait 2 more seasons he will be an amazing player
@eliteguardian3500 5 жыл бұрын
They say lonzo is a bust but most of the players he block are super stars
@korporal6498 5 жыл бұрын
All of this from just one season
@ilayshenhav6855 5 жыл бұрын
Bruh his defense is nice no cap
@kendrickflores5208 5 жыл бұрын
Flash in real life, he's so fast what a great hand!
@Patrickstar12346 5 жыл бұрын
Can't believe people had the nerve to call him a bust lol the kid is clearly is nasty as fuck
@bryanpereira7321 5 жыл бұрын
block god
@adam1220 5 жыл бұрын
DATTT BOIII LOCKED DOWN THE BOY Porzing
@chrisburke6629 4 жыл бұрын
Dang he just blocked kyrie that’s crazy that almost never happens
@prinzwilliambaul400 5 жыл бұрын
I wish ill be like him someday
@hbrt335 5 жыл бұрын
6:43 *99 play recognition gimme that!* Chris smoove voice
@stickemup1275 5 жыл бұрын
G.O.A.T COMMENT
@vma1030 5 жыл бұрын
He held opposing PG to 30% FG this year.
@gflowablaza7124 5 жыл бұрын
I want Zo in spurs he fits perfect
@Panther016 5 жыл бұрын
And his brothers play 0 defense..
@littleprince8164 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do one for Shane Battier? One of my favorite defenders in the league🙏
@marcosteruel1564 5 жыл бұрын
He is clever
@salvadorandrade7820 5 жыл бұрын
If he averages 20 points hed definitely be top 5 in his position
@salmanchua9980 5 жыл бұрын
Best point guard in the league
@joshuaseyoum8574 5 жыл бұрын
Can you do metta world peace next on his defence
@beeeeeej 5 жыл бұрын
How did he even defends like this as a rookie against TOP players of the league
@Onjai-dr1zh 5 жыл бұрын
actually murray in spurs also get nice def. sadly, he got injured from the preseason.
@pelicanswillrise3321 5 жыл бұрын
Murray has had some nice defensive games but not the one's where he and Zo played each other. Zo got the best of him and had some of his better games against Dejounte. Wish him a speedy recovery.
@infinityinf1 5 жыл бұрын
It seem like people get too hyped over other parts of lonzo's game but dont pay attention to his defense. He's a great defender(1-3)
@SULLY937 5 жыл бұрын
Can u make a video about lebron post offense 2017-18
@hlubkojxwb7391 5 жыл бұрын
Lonzo is the reason lb went to l.a.
@MidLifeTyson 5 жыл бұрын
If lebron put forth half of this effort they wouldn't lose in the 4th quarter so much
@Alex-js7bc 5 жыл бұрын
Who else read the titles and said “aye yooo”😂😂
@amanankola303 5 жыл бұрын
Could u do a rondo passing reel
@prod.drewuplife3575 5 жыл бұрын
Literally a tall Jason Kidd
@I.am_Groot 5 жыл бұрын
Ok can we get a quick reality check? Lonzo started 50 games, played 1780 minutes, and got 88 steals and 43 blocks. Decent numbers yes. Not great, but it does show that he is giving effort on defense. Dejounte Murray (2nd year) started 48 games, played 1743 minutes, got 97 steals and 31 blocks. Donovan Mitchell started 71 games, 2638 minutes, got 118 steals and 27 blocks. If you add the blocks/steals up Murray and Lonzo had similar impact, but when you watch the games you realize how much better Murray is on the defensive end. Like Lonzo he struggles with the 3-pointer, but Murray shoots MUCH better overall and can actually make Free Throws. Donovan Mitchell played some solid defense as well, while adding 20 pts a game, got to the FT line and sank 80% of his FT attempts. No question his impact was significant as a rookie. So before y'all schedule that jersey retirement ceremony for #2 Lakers PG you should watch some other good young guards play and see how many play solid defense. Then look at which of them are efficient and actually contribute to wins on a regular basis. Lonzo is a good player with potential, but he is not nearly as good as y'all trying to say he is.
@lakerswillrise7879 5 жыл бұрын
Do you realize Zo played some of his best games against Dejounte Murray, even hit 6 3-pointers in a game where he was clutch down the stretch hitting 3, 3-pointers late. These are Zo's stats against Murray in 2 wins. 1/11 Spurs - 18pts, 6asst, 10rb, 4stl, 3/3 Spurs - 18pts, 11asst, 7rb, 2blk, 1stl
@lakerswillrise7879 5 жыл бұрын
Here's the video of Lonzo vs Dejounte Murray. I think he's hurt right now but wishing Dejounte a speedy recovery from h achilles tendon tear. Here's their match up last year. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aJZhdMZzsailmoU.html
@I.am_Groot 5 жыл бұрын
Well this shows you can look up stats. But it does not change anything I said. Thanks for playing!
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