10-11-2021, 01:13 PM
(10-11-2021, 12:45 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: I always questioned takes like this because he has been one of the laziest defenders I have watched in the last couple of years. I don´t think he is playing "harder" than other players. Just with different less team focused priorities. Imagine a version of RW that isn´t chasing rebounds but instead closes out on shooters and/or tries to fight over screens.
It´s not a new concept and most high usage star players coast on defense (including Luka) but when I think about players that "play hard" I tend to focus on guys that do it on both ends of the floor.
Yeah, I buy all of that. Let me clarify:
I think he does what he does faster than most other players, and not only in "he's just faster than other players" sort of way. I think his conditioning and willingness to spend energy consistently is admirable, personally.
Now, how often he's doing the correct thing, or the thing his team needs him to do in order to win...that's another story. I don't think he's a very smart player, and I certainly wouldn't want him on my team.
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