03-15-2022, 11:23 AM
(03-15-2022, 10:51 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I can go with this, other than Bertans, Hardaway and Brunson. I don't think any one of them is nearly as bad on defense as people claim.
I think Bertans has been good on defense, even. So far, at least. Obviously, this has been doled out in extremely small doses, which is fine - that's all he'll play, anyway.
EDIT: Oh, and I think Powell is uncommonly good at defending the pick and roll from the 5 spot. Like, other teams are probably jealous of the Mavs about that.
I don't think any of them are terrible. There are worse defenders in the NBA for sure, but they are all below average.
Powell is really good at P&R defense for a 5, but he is a poor rim protector at the 5 so it kind of washes out. This is what makes Maxi so valuable, he can do both well.