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What is your proof Tari cant guard fast guys? We are rolling out the same guys as last year sans DB who sucked at guarding quick guys and Jalen Green. While Green has been a really good defender last year, he wasnt the lynchpin on defense I doubt we miss him defensively esp with Amen taking his place.

Reed can also guard fast guys he only gets blown by big guys but small guys he can keep up. I feel like you are making a mountain out of a molehill.


Finally FVV will play lots of mins regardless ehat you think. He is Ime's fav player they even take boxing training together.

 

Well, he did make a miraculous improvement .... from the worst statistical defender in the league to a passable defender.

It's easy to confuse some people ....

 

Green, much like Sengun had made great strides into being plus team defenders.

The amount of work those two have put into their defensive effort cannot be understated. Both of them went from matador level defense, into legit NBA defensive effort.

But neither is going to be on any all NBA defensive teams; but that isn’t a knock on either. Some fellas are built for defense, but guys like Green and Sengun are in the NBA because of their offensive acumen. Which means, they need to focus on being the best team defenders they can be with sheer willpower and disciplined focus.

 

The defense had issues* last season often when both Tari and JSJ played with Sengun. I have not broken down who specifically was at fault, but the team seemed slow.

*Defense was basically average, but a huge step down when one of them played with Brooks or Amen as the other forward.

 

Green was the weakest defensive link but he was much improved from the Silas days.....Alperen was just more improved.

 

I'm sure if I had the time to dig out some lineup stats and/or Tari's physical speed, there might be some "proof" to answer your question.

But you don't need stats to know something like: Amen is faster than Tari; Tari is faster than Jabari; Brooks and Tari are about the same speed, Tari may be a tad faster; etc. Just watch them play. None of Tari, Brooks, and Jabari is good at chasing fast guys in the perimeter. They can switch to defending fast guards in plays here and there, but not good if they are asked to stick to a fast guy in long stretches.