06-29-2022, 03:14 PM
I've said this for years but defense at the PG position has always been overrated, it by far takes a backseat to wings/bigs. PG's in today's NBA are simply too hard to guard. You gotta fight fire with fire.
Marcus Smart, DPOY and the prototypical defensive PG; well, in the playoffs, the Celtics defended 8.4 points better with Smart OFF the court as opposed to him ON the court (99.5 vs 107.9).
Recurring theme once the Celtics lost the Finals was that they needed a PG, someone who can direct the offense. That will always take precedence over defense.
Finding elite shot creators, ball handlers, and shooters are a premium. That's what Brunson provided and they let him go for nothing. Ascending player, will turn 26 shortly.
There's no margin for error when you're trying to compete for championships. The goal is to get better, but the Mavs got worse, that's the prevailing thought. Time will tell but we've been waiting over a decade for Cuban to evolve. Same guy.
Marcus Smart, DPOY and the prototypical defensive PG; well, in the playoffs, the Celtics defended 8.4 points better with Smart OFF the court as opposed to him ON the court (99.5 vs 107.9).
Recurring theme once the Celtics lost the Finals was that they needed a PG, someone who can direct the offense. That will always take precedence over defense.
Finding elite shot creators, ball handlers, and shooters are a premium. That's what Brunson provided and they let him go for nothing. Ascending player, will turn 26 shortly.
There's no margin for error when you're trying to compete for championships. The goal is to get better, but the Mavs got worse, that's the prevailing thought. Time will tell but we've been waiting over a decade for Cuban to evolve. Same guy.
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