I think Sanders could get down the lane more often than he does, he is somewhat athletic, but I agree that he is no SK or Parker. Like you said, we've all seen SK get down the lane, he has that ability, but he settles. I heard him say Mick told him to keep on shooting, even if he is struggling-that is not good advice. Easy 2s create better 3 point shots. If you are struggling from 3, why not try to take a higher percentage shot? Obviously, our bigs lack offensive skill. That does leave us vulnerable, but we can still overcome it if we stop settling for so many 3s. SK is so good at using his body as a shield and forcing his way down the lane-why is he so reluctant to use this skill? I know one thing for sure, SK will never make it in the NBA as a 3 point shooter alone. There are plenty of token white guys who can do the same thing and make a much higher percentage. Also, Shaq has demonstrated the ability to be a solid slasher, but I think he is still sort of timid. Sanders was the same way up until recently, and now he pulls the trigger for 3 a lot more. This is a major problem. We need more than the 3 amigos to contribute, and more people need to slash just every once in awhile, and I can guarantee we will score more because we will get easier shots and our 3s will be less contested.
