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Don't see how that's unfair to say at all thoughThe fact that someone said Conley / Parsons / Blake / Gasol would not be any better than the current Clippers team is al I need to know. When looking at fit, bball IQ, contiunity, etc. its not that simple as to just looking at names on paper and thinking one team is better than the other. I don't think this Clippers team will beat Memphis in a playoff series this season if they matchup if both squads are healthy.
harden?I just cant with saying a player can be a better "defender" if he wants to be. Nope
Jordan made All NBA defense how many times?
And what kind of defender was he before he decided Defense was something he wanted to tackle?
I guess him being MJ and all somebody just gave him a bag full of IQ and skill set to get him off on the right foot.
@skillset and IQ
Of course an elite athlete has higher potential to be an elite defender, but to say they have the outright "choice" to be an elite defender is hilarious. As if it's a light switch
But if he wants to be a better shooter. Or dribbler. Or jump shot. Or increase his vertical. Or his 3pt %. Or FT %.I just cant with saying a player can be a better "defender" if he wants to be. Nope
you can be a better defender if your starting point is that you don't even try. If you start trying, you automatically become better than when you didn't. But the range between someone that is average and someone that is elite is two highly different frequencies.
Ones need much more than just athleticism and effort. You need instinct, discipline to not bite on every pumpfake and crossover, and basketball IQ to know how and where to pressure to take away the ball handlers strengths.
what story are you talking about?how did I miss that story about why KD said he left OKC?
He wouldn't have lost Parker on that play if he didn't want to.#NeverForget
Where KD says the reason he decided to leave is Russ wouldn't commit.what story are you talking about?how did I miss that story about why KD said he left OKC?
Preach!you can be a better defender if your starting point is that you don't even try. If you start trying, you automatically become better than when you didn't. But the range between someone that is average and someone that is elite is two highly different frequencies.
Ones need much more than just athleticism and effort. You need instinct, discipline to not bite on every pumpfake and crossover, and basketball IQ to know how and where to pressure to take away the ball handlers strengths.