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Wingspan is Key to Switch Everything Defense

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by D-rock, Feb 20, 2020.

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  1. D-rock

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    Too soft
     
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    This system is tailor made to hide Kevin Willis' shortcomings.
     
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    Lateral quickness and defensive IQ are far more important to a switching defense than wingspan. CP3's wingspan is 6'4", four inches shorter than Westbrook's or EGo's, but he was a ballhawk and could guard nearly everyone. Capela's wingspan is 7'5" and he was clearly the weak link in the switching scheme. Marquesse Chriss' wingspan is 7'1" and he can't defend at all.
     
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    That was already acknowledged earlier in thread.

    Wingspan is the X factor for defensive minded players.
     
    #25 D-rock, Feb 20, 2020
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    Nah, man, he's bulletproof. Like PJ.

     
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    Anyone else remember stretchıng this toy until it broke?
     
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    That's what MDA has been doing with Tucker's wingspan.
     
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    James Harden is only 6.11”? A bit small for his height.
     
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    Harden wingspan is 6'11 vs. 6'11.75 (PJ). And they are both 6'5 barefoot.

    Average man wingspan is 2.5 inches more than height.
     
    #30 D-rock, Feb 22, 2020
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