02-17-2021, 11:56 AM
(02-17-2021, 10:59 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: 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.
I hear what you are saying.
I guess the issue is that our longer defender, DFS, wasn't able to affect him that much, either. I guess with some of these guys, you have to employ a scheme to limit them. The Mavs certainly aren't the only team that has been torched trying to defend guys like Dame and Steph one-on-one.