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Green has some of Rodman's defensive qualities, but he's not the entire package. Rodman is maybe the only player I have ever seen that could guard all five positions well. He had incredible lateral quickness, upper and lower body strength, anticipation. transition speed, and kangaroo hops. Green is nowhere near the help defender or transition defender Rodman was or of course rebounder. He also really never had to play against quality post players. The tape doesn't lie, Rodman was a an absolute freak and generational talent. Had the guy applied himself he would have been far better offensively as well
This part of the discussion started had nothing to do with defending every position. You said Green couldn't possibly defend a dominant big. I happen to think he has shown he can, and in fact he did well when matched up against the reigning NBA MVP in the previous round.But sure, defending all 5 positions ... Green has shown he can do that, too.I nonetheless would rate Rodman a rung higher because I believe he was a little more athletic and, of course, the greatest pound-for-pound rebounder ever. And as we saw from watching Marquette this past season, your defensive possession isn't over until you get the rebound.
Rodman was a better offensive player than his reputation too. He was a double digit scorer his second year in the league and the next year lead the NBA in EFG. He just didn’t have to score much on those Bills teams.
I'm not sure if this is teal, but Ben Wallace was 6'9 and Draymond is 6'6. Thats not insignificant. Not to mention a weight difference.The Rodman/Green comparison I do agree with.
Rodman was a better offensive player than his reputation too. He was a double digit scorer his second year in the league and the next year lead the NBA in EFG.
Ben Wallace was listed at 6'9. Ben Wallace is not 6'9.
Watch it in slow motion. It is actually a pretty absurd travel, but more difficult to see in real time. He picks up his dribble with his weight actually on his left foot. He then steps onto his right to square up. In the NBA, they let you get away with this two steps being establishing the pivot foot (so being generous the right foot).
Watch it in slow motion. It is actually a pretty absurd travel, but more difficult to see in real time. He picks up his dribble with his weight actually on his left foot. He then steps onto his right to square up. In the NBA, they let you get away with this two steps being establishing the pivot foot (so being generous the right foot).He then lifts his right foot to push it back a few inches to gain leverage. Even with the generous NBA rules, he now has to shoot or pass. He now steps through with his left, and lifts his right foot again. That's a lot of steps. Like I said, this is typical NBA type moves in the modern era (and there are far more egregious non-calls on travels), but it is actually 4 or 5 steps. In the end it doesn't matter too, it wasn't called and the game was never in doubt.
The NBA gather rule. Glad you are familiar with it. By rule, a player is allowed to do exactly what Giannis did. In this case, the right foot is correctly considered the pivot foot. No travel so far.After reviewing the slow motion replay, I see one spot where Giannis might move his pivot foot.The gather to establish his pivot foot as his right foot was perfectly legal. The step through move was legal if the pivot foot doesn't move beforehand.
Green will be a HoF'er. He should definitely be in the same 'wing' as Rodman.And not only can he defend every position, he can and has played every position on offense.
Deliberate kick to the nuts. Again only an F1.
Marquette alums are about to have 1-0 series lead in every series.Would be great if the final 4 can have a guaranteed MU ring.Doc or Jimmy have to advance in the 1 series obviously.
That would be cool. Juan has become a bit player again for GS now, though.
Not his fault! Even you couldn't find time on that roster in your prime.
Ha. My basketball "highlight" is that I never lost a 1-on-1 game to my son. Of course, I stopped playing him on his 11th birthday.
These guys can ball. The only way I could hold my own is if I was a foot taller. I've always been a proponent of a 5'8 and under league.
They have those. They're called 4th-grade travel teams!
Its part of what makes Kerr a very good coach. He's flexible with his rotations and knows what needs to change depending on the series. Curry coming off the bench for his limited end of quarter runs has had them playing smaller for longer stretches.Its not just Juan. Kuminga played close to 20 min a game during the season, he's had a pair of DNPs and under 8 min a game for the remainder. Damion Lee got even more minutes during the season, 20 a game, and he's playing as few as Juan now.