02-17-2021, 10:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-17-2021, 11:00 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
(02-17-2021, 10:46 AM)mavsluvr Wrote: 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.
Don´t think that it is the case for all guards. More about guys with deep 3-point range and a quick release. They aren´t bothered by a late contest or a smaller guy in front of them. As long as they have an unobstructed view of the rim the shot is basically uncontested.
Smaller guys need to play them super close to get a hand in their face and that makes it a lot easier to beat the defender of the dribble. A longer defender can get a hand up, contest the shot and still leave some room to prevent easy penetration.