Three things Bruce Brown should improve on in the off-season

By Ku Khahil | May 6, 2019

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 22: Bruce Brown #6 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after being whistled for a foul during the second quarter of Game Four of the first round of the 2019 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena on April 22, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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Finishing at the rim

As said in the previous slide, Brown is an absolute freak athlete. Time and time again, Brown blew by defenders due to his explosive first step.

Multiple times this year Brown attempted to end a players career at the rim with a dunk attempt because of his leaping ability. Brown is also a very strong player and welcomes contact going to the rim.

Going into his second season, Brown will most likely get more favorable calls in his favor when going to the rim. As a rookie, it’s hard to get the benefit of the call when driving into contact. This should help Brown in and of itself.

However, even if Brown gets more calls he deserves, Brown needs to finish at the rim at a much better rate.

Brown shot a porous 44 percent on his layups and shot 56 percent at the rim in total. With someone of his athletic profile and how physical he is driving to the rim, he needs to finish at the rim at a much better percentage to make it all work.

My own opinion on how he can get better at finishing for Brown: almost every drive try to just dunk on the defender. Brown is incredibly explosive and getting into the mindset of wanting to raise up over every defender, even if you don’t dunk it, will be easier to finish rather than a double clutch or under the rim attempt.

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