I like to be a slasher but my physical physique is just too weak to do anything against bigger guys. Gonna have to go with shooter since I like jaying over people's faces.
which is exactly why they were/are still dominant. they can beat u from the outside with a j or pump and drive. i would like to throw t mac into that list just because he still can beat defenders with that jab step then pop the midrange j on em
Slashing generally takes athleticism. So to be considered an "athlete" I guess I'd choose slasher. But if we're considering this game ALWAYS go with the shooter In my days of playing ball, maybe it was my approach to defense dont know why it was, but the times I remember having the most problems was with outside shooters. I was generally athletic enough to stay in front of slashers and dribble penetrators in pick-up ball. Just dont be too lazy on D and be physically into it. Shooters know they are shooters, and know how to create space by pushing off you for the catch and shoot, running to different areas on the floor, they know how to use screens which you gotta fight through and exhaust energy...If they make one shot, then you have to honor it and sets themselves up for other possibilities. They add more cerebral element with the physical, and if you're not thinking you'll get burned. So maybe I'm saying I was just too dumb to play correct D
nah when i played hs balled i hate playin 2 guard cuz not do shooters make u think to guard them... even if u play great d they can just pop it in ure face. pisses me off lol
Yeah slashers aren't that bad since you have help D to clean up for you if you get burned, and outside shooters aren't too bad either unless they have crazy range. What i hate the most is an outside shooter that has a good jumper. Even if theyre weak at taking it the rim if they have an outside shot and a jumper theyll get to the rim easy if you overplay them and you know if they pull up all you can do is get a hand in his face and hope he misses.
yea what i hated the most about guarding a shooter is that you cannot control the situation apart from blocking the shot which almost never happens. no matter how good you d a shooter up, they can always just have a beastly shot and hit it. on the other hand slashers can be shut down with good physical d and if they cant get to the basket they are done. i would know <---slasher haha
Interesting responses. I'm a bit surprised to see 'shooters' killing the 'slashers' the way they are.
shooter. The point of the game is put the ball in the hole, a lot of people think they can turn a slasher into a shooter with hard work but its not always the case. Gerald Wallace, if he could have ever learned how to shoot like Michael Redd would have probably taken over the league, then again if Michael Redd had Geralds athletic ability it would also be game over for the league. Look at Utah in the 90's stockton and hornacek weren't exactly athletic wonders but they held their own against some very athletic duos.
Novak was a shooter........just for references of what a shooter is or could be....I chose slasher. DD
D. Wilkins was a slasher. Dr. J was a slasher. Bird was a shooter. Reggie was a shooter. Jordan, Kobe, and T-Mac are/were both. I'd take shooter over slasher, but obviously a hybrid who is excellent at both would be a unanimous selection.
For those of us who play bball on a regular basis, I betcha "shooter" beats "slasher" by a 5-1 margin. For those who fantasize only, it's probably about even. It ain't no fun getting hit while driving, no matter how good you are. And nothing discourages me more than the other team drilling several outside jumpers in a row. Makes you want to throw your hands up in the air.
If you're going to say that MJ and Kobe are both (shooter and slasher) then you have to say the same for Bird, Miller, and Allen. MJ was primarily a slasher who had a nice shot to keep you honest. Bird, Miller, and Allen are primarily shooters who got to the rack when people over played them. If we're only talking about 1-dimensional bench type players (or even guys in pick-up games) then yes the shooter wins out.
I'll disagree with you here. I don't mind getting hit at all when driving, especially if I get hit during the shot. I actually like it because for some reason (unless we're talking really hard fouls), I can actually finish better when being hit. I don't know why, I guess I just anticipate contact and am surprised if it doesn't happen.
Ray Allen isnt going to blow by you from a straight up defensive position. But he sure as heck is going to drill that J in your face. Michael Jordan can EITHER blow by you OR hit the J in your face from a standard defensive position. Thats the difference. Ray Allen uses his shooting ability to create lanes to penetrate with. Same for Reggie or Bird. Back up on Nique or Latrell Sprewell and see how successful they are at shooting over you. Then cheat up on Ray Allen or Reggie Miller and see how successful they are at going by you.
This is probably the wrong guy, but... Spanoulis was a slasher. That didn't work out, either. At least Novak kept the streak alive. I kid, I kid.
a (pure) shooter who cant slash is fun to guard. I WANT you to take jump shots all day with my hand in your face. I can cheat on you as hard as I want. A slasher is a nightmare. Obviously cant leave you wide open for a jumpshot. I cant cheat on D because I'll get burned and probably have to foul The best players are slashers, and they make the most money too, plus I love taking the body contact and still getting the ball to go in. so yeah slasher
Shooter anyday. It's like whoever said you can D up slashers with good team defense and make him play the game on your terms, but shooters make you play the game on his terms. Personally, I know that I have the game come easier to me than my mates who are slashers. Once they start zoning and packing the paint to make it impossible to drive, you can just lay off the slasher and dare him to beat you with his shot, and if we're talking good slasher and below average shooter, and that's not a very good offensive option. On the other hand, even if guys D me up tight after I hit a couple of outside shots, I can still find other ways to get my shot off effectively. Either by faking him into the air and taking a pull-up off the dribble, or jabbing and nailing it in his face, or taking a hard dribble against him then pulling up for the fadeaway. Shooters just have much more options to beat you with than slashers.
Shooter always wins. Even if you don't touch the ball on offense, you are helping out by keeping your defender honest. Opens the court up for cutters, slashers, or post play. Novak got cut because he couldn't play a lick of defense, not because of his one dimensional offense.
