02-17-2021, 10:46 AM
(02-17-2021, 10:22 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Don´t have any numbers (might do some research later) but I think when it comes to players like Lillard or Curry it was mentioned by numerous coaches, experts and media guys that bigger defenders are the better option on defense. Smaller defenders simply cannot contest the jumper. They just shoot over them.
Thanks for the input, dirkfan. So, it sounds like, if the commentators are right, Richardson simply cannot defend guys like Lillard or Curry, and we should not expect him to. If that is the case, then it is what it is, but I think it is a departure from how he was presented. Iirc.