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Indiana Pacers Love and Hate Series: Kyle O’Quinn

By Ben Pfeifer

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 5: Kyle O'Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 5, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 5: Kyle O'Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks shoots the ball against the Indiana Pacers on November 5, 2017 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 6: Kyle O’Quinn #9 of the New York Knicks reacts during the game against the Miami Heat at Madison Square Garden on April 6, 2018, in New York City. (Photo by Matteo Marchi/Getty Images) /

What we love about Kyle O’Quinn

O’Quinn’s 2017-18 stat line doesn’t look like anything worth talking about. Coming off of the bench for the Knicks, he put up splits of 7.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.3 blocks shooting 58.2% from the field.

But O’Quinn is a great rebounder, a solid passer, and a highly efficient offensive player. He ranked second on the Knicks last season in Player Impact Estimate (13.7), True Shooting Percentage (62.5%), and rebound percentage (19.1%).

O’Quinn’s defensive ability could force Nate McMillan to give him more minutes than most would expect. His post defense is very solid; here Joel Embiid struggles to get open:

He isn’t extremely athletic but has the leaping ability to climb the ladder and swat away lazy shots in the lane:

O’Quinn always stays low and in a stance, slides his feet, and closes out well when defending perimeter players:

KOQ is an excellent roll man in the pick and roll. He always rolls hard, has soft hands and good touch around the rim, and executes solid footwork:

The pick and pop is an option for O’Quinn as well. He doesn’t shoot threes, but his mid-range jumper is solid and he has the ball-handling skills to attack a bad closeout:

O’Quinn’s go-to move in the post is the spin move, which he can execute from anywhere around the rim. He beats Boban Marjanovic and Nene here, showing good touch on the finishes:

Ther newest Indiana Pacers big fights on the offensive glass, follows his shots, and finishes plays:

Surprisingly, O’Quinn is an excellent passer from the elbow and the Knicks used him often in this spot. He displays great timing and touch-passing to cutters and shooters:

O’Quinn brings so much value to Indiana’s bench and should be playing decent minutes this season.

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