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Jet Terry · 02-27-2006, 04:32 PM

Ok I'll show the main things.
1. Diop is a better man to man defender. Bradley was a better help defender but Dirk needed someone that could guard Duncan, Garnett, Gasol, Bosh, and etc.
2. Diop is a better energy player. He is more likely to dive for loose balls than Bradley.
3. Diop is more athletic than Bradley. Diop is able to get to a place on the floor quicker than Bradley.
4. Diop is stronger than Bradley. Diop has to be both a help defender and a great man to man defender which is rare in the league. Ben Wallace is that type of player.
5. Diop finishes stronger at the basket than Bradley. Yes there are things Bradley does better than Diop but what this team needs is DEFENSE first.

02-27-2006, 04:32 PM	#181
Jet Terry Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 544	Ok I'll show the main things. 1. Diop is a better man to man defender. Bradley was a better help defender but Dirk needed someone that could guard Duncan, Garnett, Gasol, Bosh, and etc. 2. Diop is a better energy player. He is more likely to dive for loose balls than Bradley. 3. Diop is more athletic than Bradley. Diop is able to get to a place on the floor quicker than Bradley. 4. Diop is stronger than Bradley. Diop has to be both a help defender and a great man to man defender which is rare in the league. Ben Wallace is that type of player. 5. Diop finishes stronger at the basket than Bradley. Yes there are things Bradley does better than Diop but what this team needs is DEFENSE first. Last edited by Jet Terry; 02-27-2006 at 04:33 PM.