07-25-2024, 12:43 PM
(07-25-2024, 12:25 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Man, I hope so!
But, I think you're taking my point farther than I am. I'm not talking about hiding him (or Luka), I'm saying I think he's probably big enough to guard the bigger, slower guys, which has the bonus benefit of getting him off the ball so he can rest on defense a little. That's all.
Whoopsies. I misunderstood what you were trying to say.
I think I've been conditioned to think whenever I see anyone talking about Luka's defensive role online that they're discussing how to hide him. My bad.
I think Klay is accustomed to guarding the larger guy. His size allows for that. I still think he can hold his own on the perimeter with quicker guys. I'm not saying he will be as effective as DJJ was in stopping the Fox's/Edwards of the league (who can really?) but I do think we can feel good having Klay there for stretches of time.
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