I blame Waltuh for not developing his game. I hate Obieball, but what more can
Waltuh really do with his current skill level? He can't really slash to the
hoop, and his midrange and post-up game is nonexistent.
*SNARL* Then I wish to hell he would stop taunting me with practicing
inside shots pregame (usually early, before the team shootaround). Shades
of Vitaly with this very nice little baby hook that he would never bring
out in a game, preferring the world's ugliest bump your bootie disco jump shot.
Seriously, though, when Walter first came here in the early Pitino days, I
distinctly remember some inside hoops based upon quickness and wiggle and
wriggle moves a la weak imitation of McHale, since he couldn't do it on
bulk. So it's not that he can't or has never understood the concept of how
to use what he has in the post. He certainly has the illusion elsewhere
that he can dribble, which would be the other big limitation on maneuvering
in the post. God help us, I expect he genuinely thinks he worked to expand
his game when he started taking 3s from the top of the key this season,
instead of just from the corners. God I hate that shot. Even when it goes
in, because it just encourages him to shoot more of them.