Kevin McHale - Low Post Master

In the way day...I had only four moves. But...like Herman Munster...We did them VERY well. Plus...I worked on my free throws. I was shooting 85%. They hammered me. But I made them pay. Remember 3 to make 2. Yup...old...old timey. Never made it out of college. Tall...but only 230 pounds. Great times. Great memories.

Hakeem Olajuwon and Kevin Mc Hale are the 2 greatest post up players I've ever seen.

This is a great study. I played C/PF in high school even though I’m only 6’4”. It’s been a great foundation for my “old man game” since I’m now 37. One thing I noticed is that Kevin had NO left hand. My left hand is also under developed so it’s good to know I can still be beastly

you know he's going to fake, shift to the other side, and scoop or hook... yet still gets thru the defender everytime 😂

Now all we see is 3 pt shooting bigs/forwards. Kinda miss that grit and action in the low post brah

McHale finished 4th in MVP voting in 87 behind Magic, Jordan and Bird think about that
26.1ppg, 9.9rbs, 2.6ast, 0.5stl, 2.2blks, 60.4%-Fg, 65.5-Ts%

he is the greatest low post player in the history of the game. I so wish some of the young big men would learn to get in the post and have a true low post game like McHale. The low post game imo is the most wonderful thing in basketball and if you can make your shots you are almost a guaranteed bucket regardless of your size or athletic ability.

underrated

The best ever in the post. What made McHale's up-and-under/stepthrough nearly impossible to stop was that he also had a great fadeaway over his right shoulder and an unstoppable jump hook going left. If you stood your ground, he just shot over you; if you went for the shot, he'd counter. He's still the only player in NBA history to make 60% FG, 80% FT, and average at least 20 in a season.

The man of a million moves

He had Jordan moves before Jordan had Jordan moves.

87 MVP race Top 5
Magic
Jordan
Bird
McHale
Wilkins

Low post & foot-work master. Pre-Hakeem "DreamShake" Olajuwon.

Dudes for one move, fake up and under 😂

Only joker has footwork like this

I am sorry.. James Worthy is top 50 players of all time...but Kevin Mchale is better than James...much better

Kenneth Lofton is the new McHale

There’s too much traveling allowed in the NBA nowadays, all in the name of entertainment.

Some cool angles here

This was Kevin love before Kevin love just no three but had the post ups and playmaking on point

he was the nba test dummy for allowing traveling and steps

welcome to the torrture chamber

Kevin McHale up and under post move was so effective. He had long arms as well; he was able to get his shot off over defenders. His footwork was impressive as well

Loved watching McHale’s post moves- pivoting and faking the defenders out before scoring.

The patented up and under

Incredible moves, 6-foot-10, 8-foot wingspan and teammates who were excellent passers. Nightmare matchup.

Kevin McHale got away with a travel virtually every time he got the ball in the paint.

I hate it for 4s. These are center moves they are expected to defend. 😅

If we're talking about post game, olajuwon and mchale are the greatest for me.

His finish skill is the best I've ever seen..

Not much wasted motion

He used to go to WORK!!!!

That half spin to finger roll is pretty cool.

Ballet dancer

If you looked at Mchale's low post moves, he had about 12 different variations..my favorite were the 12 ft fall away from either side of the basket either direction left or right.. rarely if ever missed..there were times McHale was nearly unstoppable

Imagine having that guy as your second or third option. Crazy skill.

Best post players in their prime: McHale, Olajuwon, Zach Randolph and Jokic.

Same darn up and under move. You would think the defense would know it was coming, but he fooled ‘em every time.

Cheers Kevin!

Kevin = Mikhail Baryshnikov on the dance floor!

Tough mf, didn't back down from anyone

Don't know if it's less impressive or even more impressive, but he never finishes with his left.

The Torture Chamber 👀😵💪

Perhaps not as flashy as the dunkers, but this guy sure could point points on the board!

COOKING

There’s a reason why Dominique Wilkins called him “The Man with a Thousand Moves”

No one, and I mean no one, could guard McHale on the block. I don’t care who you were, you needed help.

Kevin McHale - the Klay Thompson of post up big men