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Originally Posted by Budapest Maverick
What are you even talking about? One-way player obviously does not mean that the player only plays either offense or defense, but rather that they are not good at one of them. Analysts, coaches, players use the term, btw. "Novice", get out of here with this dumb, condescending tone, when it's you who is clueless.
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It wasn't a term that was used until about 6 years ago because those in the media were trying to make it real easy for the fans. Like this guy sucks or this guy is great. There can't be a medium. you either suck or you're great. It makes it easy for the casual young fans as they're trying to market to them.
Someone like Dirk is a good defender and his job is to rebound and stay near the rim so he's not going to lock down a pg the entire game. He's not trained to do so. He's trained to wrestle with 260 pound 7 footers under the rim and maybe every now and then step out to raise a hand on a 18 foot jumper by a stretch 4.
It's all about knowing what you have and knowing how to use it.
Even someone like Willaims and Barea did ok on defense over their career. I mean just last night if they were no good Harden would've had 50, right?