08-04-2023, 10:28 AM
(08-04-2023, 09:46 AM)mvossman Wrote: If I recall, one of the biggest reasons Duke played zone was because Bagley was so bad at defense. I can't count how many times I have read something like, "just coach him up on defense and with his athleticism he should be good" but it rarely plays out that way. I can think of a few wings that have turned there career around with defense (Wiggins, DSJ) but I can't think of an offense only big who came into the league and turned his career around with defense.
It seems rebounding and 3pt shot are the only things that can be completely developed in the NBA. I can't think of anything else, except with the rare exceptions like you noted.
DSJ was mentioned; he would be an ideal 3rd ballhandler.