Defender discussion

[BMP 424]

quote:

Originally posted by Bucktown:

1. Redick

2. Pietrus

3. Barnes

4. Howard

5. Gortat

 

For purely defense, basically this. I'd probably use Jameer or AJ depending on the PG, though.

[KandiKane 136]

You wouldnt want to use a gortat and howard lineup against a team that has good shooting big men though... so would depend.

[NittanyBuc 757]

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

[BMP 424]

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

 

 

Defense?

 

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[VinceCarter4life 69]

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

 

Size. Long arms, can block shots, and wont be backed down

and he's not a bad defender, especially 1v1

[NittanyBuc 757]

quote:

Originally posted by ThuglifeJ:

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

 

Size. Long arms, can block shots, and wont be backed down

and he's not a bad defender, especially 1v1

So you'd take VC's defense over JJ's, Pietrus, and Barnes'? I agree, he has improved a lot defensively this year, but still, I'd take Pietrus or Barnes' d. It all depends on matchups

[BMP 424]

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

quote:

Originally posted by ThuglifeJ:

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

 

Size. Long arms, can block shots, and wont be backed down

and he's not a bad defender, especially 1v1

So you'd take VC's defense over JJ's, Pietrus, and Barnes'? I agree, he has improved a lot defensively this year, but still, I'd take Pietrus or Barnes' d. It all depends on matchups

 

Not really, Pietrus/Barnes would be better defenders regardless of the match-up...

[ManuGinobili 0]

Howard

Gortat

Lewis

Barnes

JWill

 

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[NittanyBuc 757]

quote:

Originally posted by ButterMilkPancakes:

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

quote:

Originally posted by ThuglifeJ:

quote:

Originally posted by nttnybuc:

Why would VC be in a defensive lineup?

 

Size. Long arms, can block shots, and wont be backed down

and he's not a bad defender, especially 1v1

So you'd take VC's defense over JJ's, Pietrus, and Barnes'? I agree, he has improved a lot defensively this year, but still, I'd take Pietrus or Barnes' d. It all depends on matchups

 

Not really, Pietrus/Barnes would be better defenders regardless of the match-up...

 

I agree, but I was referring to JJ vs. VC

[KillingInTheNameOf 63]

I think I would rather have a wet spot on the floor in this situation than RA...

[Skywise316 211]

Same goes for Bass then, KITNO. I can't trust the man to make a rotation to save his life, not to mention the very end of the game.

 

Pure end-of-game defense:

 

C. Dwight

PF. Gortat

SF. Barnes

SG. Pietrus

PG. Redick

 

Anderson and J-Will can be bullied while VC and Bass are prone to mental mistakes. Hell, Shard's guilty of both at times. As far as Jameer.. he's the defensive wild card. At times he can make a great play, at times he can bullied, at times he gets blown by, at times he misses a rotation (see: ATL). You just don't know with the guy. I know MP's a bonehead, but he, unlike the others, is VERY likely to make up for his mistakes with his athleticism.

 

But when it comes to defense, I only have 100% confidence in the five guys above. Dwight and Gortat can lock down the paint, Barnes and Pietrus on the perimeter, and I trust Redick more than either of our regular point guards to keep up with and stay in front of the opposing point guard.

 

Did you see Chauncey back down Redick the other night after a pick and roll switch once? That's right you didn't, because he tried and he couldn't.. and we all know how J.J. defends off of screens.

[siradam134 8]

Defender? DON'T YOU MEAN DEFENDOR!?!?!?!?!?!