At RealGM, a look at how
Kevin Seraphin can make a name for himself at the Olympics:
France was soundly defeated by Team USA in their Olympic opener on
Sunday, with Tony Parker, Nic Batum, Boris Diaw and Ronny Turiaf all
held in check by the stifling American defense. For the most part, the
French know what they are going to get from their veterans; their
X-factor is Kevin Seraphin, a talented young big man from the Washington
Wizards who comes off their bench.
He’s the rare young big man comfortable scoring with his back to the
basket, and his wide base and long arms allow him to establish deep post
position. With France trying to run offense through him on the second
unit, he hit a smooth turn-around jumper over Love, drew a foul on a
quick hook shot and sealed him in front of the rim, an easy dunk if the
French guards had found him.
Just as importantly, he has the
athleticism to finish over the top of NBA defenders, which is often the
Achilles heel of 6’9 post players (see: Sullinger, Jared) at the highest
level. In the second half, he back-rimmed a dunk off a pick-and-roll
that would have put several American players on a poster. He also showed
the ability to pass out of a double team, hitting a cutter who drew a
foul in the paint in the first half.
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