Kobe Bryant knows that. But is he ready to pack it in after one bad loss? Of course not. After Game 1, a reporter asked Kobe if the Lakers are capable of guarding the Thunder. There are more effective ways to ask that same question. Instead of talking about match-up problems and athleticism, the reporter basically asked Kobe if he thinks the Lakers stand a chance in the series. I would have got up and walked away too. You can unsubscribe anytime. During his best statistical season Garnett averaged 23 points, In the playoffs after an injury to Sam Cassell, Garnett saw extended time at the point against the Lakers, although he professed later that he hated playing the one spot.
In the playoffs, Garnett averaged Garnett's strength and skills in the post have allowed him to thrive as a center and power forward for 16 years in the league, but his floor-spacing and ability to read defenses make him able to successfully play all five positions at some point in his career.
Garnett may not be LeBron James or Magic Johnson, but he was still a dangerous player at any spot on the court. Scottie Pippen, widely thought of as the best perimeter defender in NBA history, was also another player capable of shuffling between every position on the basketball court. Though he was never the unstoppable scorer or clutch shot assassin that Michael Jordan was, Pippen was able to make an impact on the game in just as many ways.
Jordan was undoubtedly the leader of those championship Chicago Bulls teams, but there is no question that Pippen's overall excellence was instrumental in earning the six banners that hang in the United Center rafters. Defensively, Pippen could be trusted to handle the opposing team's best offensive player and completely take them out of the game. He was an absolute bulldog on the court, using his 7'3" wingspan to keep his assignment from seeing the court while applying unrelenting pressure and always sticking close by.
He wasn't lightening-quick, but Pippen had enough speed and lateral quickness that he could contain some of the league's most explosive point guards. In the Finals, his defense on Magic Johnson after the first game of the series was key in the Bulls winning their first championship.
Pippen's size and physicality bothered Johnson in a way that Jordan's defense, though absolutely stellar in its own right, could not. Offensively, he could serve as the primary playmaker for the Bulls, as he did during Jordan's retirement. He had an excellent handle and was naturally unselfish with the ball. Running Phil Jackson's triangle offense requires savvy play from guards and forwards, and Pippen was able to run the unique offensive sets very effectively.
During Jordan's first year of retirement in the season, Pippen took over as the team's primary scoring option. He averaged career highs in points 22 and rebounds 8. He could take the ball to the basket off the dribble as well as work it inside and hit shots from the perimeter, proving he truly was as valuable on offense as defense for a Bulls team that desperately needed to replace Jordan's scoring.
Pippen was an absolutely lethal on-ball defender but could also contain his man on the low block. No one in NBA history could guard every position on the court like Scottie Pippen could, and he was also able to contribute on offense from each spot to boot.
John Havlicek was the kind of player who simply did everything that was necessary for his team to win on the court. He won eight championships with the Boston Celtics and was one of the most versatile players of his era. He had a phenomenal handle and could run an offense as well as any point guard in the league. He was a tenacious defender both on the perimeter and on the inside, hounding his assignment and frequently being called on to guard the opposing team's best player.
He spent the majority of his time on the court rotating between playing either guard spot or small forward, but he was able to hit the boards with the aggression of a power forward.
Very few outside players could impose their will on the glass like Havlicek could. He had a seemingly nonstop motor that allowed him to constantly push the ball up the court and take it to the basket when necessary. Defensively, he would frustrate his assignment by constantly applying full court pressure and never easing up for a second while they got their bearings. He brought a physicality to the game that very few people had on both ends of the floor.
He was an incredibly gritty player who didn't mind competing against guys much bigger than his 6'5" frame. One thing we do at our level high school varsity girls is assign our best 1 v 1 defender who is not necessarily one of our best offensive players to guard the elite player.
She DOES NOT get off and help when on the weak side or when they attack the basket with the elite player just one pass away from the penetration. Make some one else beat us off the dribble. In other words, limit the number of touches by the elite player. Maybe even frustrate the "star". Good tips. I was scorched by an elite guard recently.
I used a few of these and was burnt, a couple of these others tips would have been handy for our team I will be sharing with the squad These tips are exactly what i've been working with my group 6th graders on this summer. I think these are quite good tips, but I prefer to take a full court pressure if the guard is really skilled, denying the player from the in bounce pass to avoid that he takes the ball upcourt and organises the teammates.
Making a combination of yor tips, it will be possible to force the opponents coach to sit down his elite guard and take into the game the 2nd guard of a team.
I think it's the best option, take him out of the game, maybe fouling him out too. Thanks for those tips and your great work in general :D. Member Login. Free eBooks. Coaching Resources. Player Resources. Stay Connected.
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