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Film Room: Shabazz Napier's Strengths

By Josh Cohen

Shabazz Napier excels when he pushes the pace and he is very effective at stopping on a dime as the defense is backing up. This allows Napier, who shot nearly 49 percent on shot attempts between 15 and 19 feet from the basket last season with the Heat, to free himself up for open jumpers in transition. WATCH:

Napier isn’t the most gifted athlete nor is he super explosive. He also has a habit of dribbling too much at times. However, Napier has a unique ability for a 6’0 combo guard to create space off the dribble for step-back jumpers.