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DevinHarriswillstart · 04-23-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryan_Wilson

Watching KAT play defense hurts my eyes.

See, you just can't be a traditionally sized center in today's NBA and NOT play defense. He just doesn't have a clue on that end. That's very strange considering who the coach is.

Bryan_Wilson · 04-23-2018, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

See, you just can't be a traditionally sized center in today's NBA and NOT play defense. He just doesn't have a clue on that end. That's very strange considering who the coach is.

It's puzzling how someone with his skill set and athletic abilities can be so god awful. Sometimes he doesn't even try on defense... something you hear a little about with Ayton which is the only thing that scares me about him.

EricaLubarsky · 04-23-2018, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

See, you just can't be a traditionally sized center in today's NBA and NOT play defense. He just doesn't have a clue on that end. That's very strange considering who the coach is.

And Ayton is a top 3 prospect according to most. It's a weird disconnect

DevinHarriswillstart · 04-23-2018, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

And Ayton is a top 3 prospect according to most. It's a weird disconnect

Which is why I don't get how lots of Mavs fans rate Bamba as low as they do. Bamba blocks shots without fouling which is almost unheard of.

I've luckily have had the time to watch almost every playoff game, and I think a defensive big and wing are as crucial as ever despite all of the talk that they no longer have a place in this league.