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Cake day: October 19th, 2023

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  • A lot of people are gonna say because he’s big and athletic and while that has SOME to do with it it’s not completely the reason why he’s so good at it. The reason why is because he has mastered the art of driving. You don’t need to be super fast or strong to be able to drive and get to the basket, it’s all about a quick first step, momentum shifting and knowing the correct angles to drive effectively. Some players are elite at this and it’s why they get to the basket at will. For example, Luka isn’t particularly fast, but he’s INCREDIBLY elite at getting to the basket at will because he’s perfected the art of changing his momentum and guiding his defender with his body by abusing angles. Another one is LeBron who almost always gets past his defender whenever he drives to the basket. It’s not about strength, it’s about technique. Zion is elite at this on top of his already incredible athletic ability which helps him as well.