KOC called it that this kid would you good, you fucking marks
I will never understand the level of hype around this guy. Completely average young player, but it feels like all of social media is convinced he is some future superstar.
But also look at how quick Mitchell is to pull the trigger once he recognizes Christie is crossing one foot over the other.
is it better to bounce off each leg (right-to-left; vice versa) in single step bursts like Max does at the start?
noticed he opts for that over sliding his feet over laterally whenever Donovan tries a cross
Offensive players want to attack the defender’s high foot, making them switch their hips - which takes time to do and gives the offensive player a step while the defender is opening their hips to then slide. Max is flipping his hips as Mitchel is trying to gain an advantage - this clip is less about sliding vs stepping, and more about the ability to flip your hips to negate an advantage . Most nba players might be able to flip their hips once but after that they’ll get beat by another change of direction - it’s impressive that Max was able to flip his hips at every change of direction.
Sliding is a bit outdated though; it’s unnatural, you’ll get to any stop faster by stepping sideways.
Great job of staying in front of him and contesting the shot. It’s the best you can do in that situation against a guy like Mitchell. Spida still managed to get a good look too. Just didn’t fall.
Good recoveries by Christie but if Spida did one more crosseover, hesi or stepback, Max looks like his ankles would’ve snapped.
Oh my that reaction time and ability to burst laterally is…special for sure. Kids going to get better
Great defense, but he didn’t stop DM from getting a great look off, he just simply missed.
Wow that inside-out to overhand cross would have put me in the hospital. That was SHARP. Unreal defense there especially in the open court and backpedaling.
Made dmitch look like a quality plate of poke
That repeated step change is Thriller dance level