A Mad Chinaman Star Player
Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 6140
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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jeremysnow wrote: | imho: sasha seems to do a better defensive job on the quick guards such as bibby. unfortunately he draws the fouls. I love how he throws the rhythm off of bibby.
from my observations of late, he does a better job of keeping the offensive player from driving past him, better than smush. sasha's low stance has a look of defense. I love how he keeps his guy in front of him. his mindset is defensive and he's improved on his turnovers. |
Great Job DB!
Sasha does seem to provide much more energy on defense than Smuch - especially when Smush doesn't even bother to put up his hands in the shooter's face?!?!?! Good defensive teams like Pistons/Spurs/etc. always run at the shooters with their hands up in the air because you never know what happens - of course, if you don't at least run at the ball/raise your hands - the defender has an uncontested shot.
I hope that the Lakers give Sasha a tape of Artest playing defense because the TV commentators were accurate on how RonRon plays hard-nose without commiting needless fouls by only reaching when he has a chance while constantly moving his feet. Smush is starting to play defense like this which makes him valuable at key points of the game. |
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