Comments on: A Look At Serge Ibaka’s Shot Blocking

By: How He Got Rich: Memphis Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisley | About Rudy Gay

How He Got Rich: Memphis Grizzlies Owner Michael Heisley | About Rudy Gay — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:04:08 +0000

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By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:38:36 +0000

Now if the coaches can talk to Russell and teach him how to pass the ball.

By: The Daily Peep, Jan. 6 « HoopSpeak.com

The Daily Peep, Jan. 6 « HoopSpeak.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:05:17 +0000

[...] Mayberry takes a look at Serge Ibaka’s shotblocking. Thabo Sefolosha: “He likes to swat it to the second row and pose [...]

By: J-rod

J-rod — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:06:28 +0000

Not mentioned here is the shots Ibaka doesn’t block. You hear it mentioned a lot how many shots Ibaka alters just from either his presence or an attempted block shot that forces the shooter to alter the path of his shot and causes a miss. Factor in how many shots he alters in the stats and you see how big of an impact he can make.

By: Friday Bolts – 1.6.12 | Daily Thunder.com

Friday Bolts – 1.6.12 | Daily Thunder.com — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:45:56 +0000

[...] Really smart stuff from Darnell Mayberry on Serge Ibaka’s blocks: “A 50-percent success rate in the shot-blocking department isn’t the worst thing ever. In fact, you probably could consider it pretty good. Seven of Ibaka’s swats have been recovered by the Thunder and four of those ultimately resulted in baskets for Oklahoma City at the other end. In other words, Ibaka’s shot-blocking has directly led to a 16-point swing for the Thunder this season. Although slightly less significant, Ibaka’s impact is felt even in some of the blocks that remain with the opposing team. When teams came up empty on four of those seven second chances, Ibaka helped take points off the board even if teams got another crack at scoring.” [...]