Caleb Furst missed dunk

[northside100]

Apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but does anyone have a clip of Caleb's missed dunk versus Maryland. I was multitasking and sort of half saw it out of the corner of my eye. My first reaction was that even though he missed it, that's a positive development for Caleb. In high school and earlier in his Purdue career, we saw that he could be a more explosive finisher than he's been showing. I'd rather see him try to dunk everything and miss a few than regularly get his shot blocked.

 

[bonefish1]

Apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but does anyone have a clip of Caleb's missed dunk versus Maryland. I was multitasking and sort of half saw it out of the corner of my eye. My first reaction was that even though he missed it, that's a positive development for Caleb. In high school and earlier in his Purdue career, we saw that he could be a more explosive finisher than he's been showing. I'd rather see him try to dunk everything and miss a few than regularly get his shot blocked.

Agree on the explosiveness and also the willingness to shoot an open 3. Not sure what's happened but he doesn't get off the floor as quickly as he used to.

 

[Schmedly_Whiplash]

I think he just doesn't have much margin for error. (doensn't jump that well and/or shorter arms)
Like a lot of us more gravity challenged he (seems to) needs a running start to throw it down. Flat footed off both feet is not his strength. Agreed, he needs dunk it. But harder to commit if you know you cant' get there every time.
Or maybe he can throw it down flatfooted but shies from the contact? Seems less likely given his willingness to bang in the paint defensively. He definitely crouches down to collect himself for an all out effort. I'd like to see him just GO. RIGHT NOW, no hesitation or collecting of self. Speed to the rim. Plenty of those misses he could have gone right up and been there BEFORE the defender can react.
Watch Fletch in the lane, get it off QUICK can work just as well as going over people. Just not as much fun to watch.

 

[bonefish1]

I think he just doesn't have much margin for error. (doensn't jump that well and/or shorter arms)
Like a lot of us more gravity challenged he (seems to) needs a running start to throw it down. Flat footed off both feet is not his strength. Agreed, he needs dunk it. But harder to commit if you know you cant' get there every time.
Or maybe he can throw it down flatfooted but shies from the contact? Seems less likely given his willingness to bang in the paint defensively. He definitely crouches down to collect himself for an all out effort. I'd like to see him just GO. RIGHT NOW, no hesitation or collecting of self. Speed to the rim. Plenty of those misses he could have gone right up and been there BEFORE the defender can react.
Watch Fletch in the lane, get it off QUICK can work just as well as going over people. Just not as much fun to watch.

He's definitely worried about getting blocked, which will happen. But he's got to commit and attack. Just go hard and try to draw contact.

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

Apologies if this was posted elsewhere, but does anyone have a clip of Caleb's missed dunk versus Maryland. I was multitasking and sort of half saw it out of the corner of my eye. My first reaction was that even though he missed it, that's a positive development for Caleb. In high school and earlier in his Purdue career, we saw that he could be a more explosive finisher than he's been showing. I'd rather see him try to dunk everything and miss a few than regularly get his shot blocked.

Here you go, Northside - Just under 3:00 mark, first half.

Not enough on the "z" axis, and he appears to get caught too far under....he had a good finish from Smith shortly after, and he had the and-one in the second half.....both in the highlights too.

Full screen view - go to approximately 6:19 of the highlights video....

 

[bonefish1]

Here you go, Northside - Just under 3:00 mark, first half.

Not enough on the "z" axis, and he appears to get caught too far under....he had a good finish from Smith shortly after, and he had the and-one in the second half.....both in the highlights too.

Full screen view - go to approximately 6:19 of the highlights video....

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I like his reaction after the missed dunk: Hands on his head and a "WTF!" moment.

 

[northside100]

Here you go, Northside - Just under 3:00 mark, first half.

Not enough on the "z" axis, and he appears to get caught too far under....he had a good finish from Smith shortly after, and he had the and-one in the second half.....both in the highlights too.

Full screen view - go to approximately 6:19 of the highlights video....

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You rock, thank you. Would love to see more of that approach from him, not sure how he missed it.

 

[BoilerDaddy]

Here you go, Northside - Just under 3:00 mark, first half.

Not enough on the "z" axis, and he appears to get caught too far under....he had a good finish from Smith shortly after, and he had the and-one in the second half.....both in the highlights too.

Full screen view - go to approximately 6:19 of the highlights video....

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From what I can see he was well over the basket and hit the opposite side rim. If he was just a little less emphatic with his throw down it is an easy dunk.

 

[DwaynePurvis00]

You rock, thank you. Would love to see more of that approach from him, not sure how he missed it.

I think he surprised himself with how much bounce he had.

 

[northside100]

I think he surprised himself with how much bounce he had.

Seriously, he looked really good getting up.