Coach Ellis
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Damn. Great pick. Was thinking he might fall to me.
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He’ll get overwhelmed defensively.
Thee Jazz Fan
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No he won’t.
Also he won’t be as effective offensively at the 3 against bigger and longer defenders.
Fosto
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Nonsense. The man was 6'6.
Exactly.
Fosto
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2's and 3's play the same wing role and are interchangeable. That team is not very good, but your critique is off base.
Interchangebility depends on who your other wing is.
If Kobe’s a 3, and Booker’s a 2 then Kobe will be left guarding the likes of Durants of the worlds.
If Kobe’s a 3 and Paul George’s the 2, then you can let PG guard the likes of Durant, then yes they are interchangeable.
In this case you have West and Kobe playing together, Kobe will be left guarding Durant and LeBrons, cos West just won’t do that.
Fosto
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I think that's a more reasonable argument. But Durant is an insanely tall wing, and very few 3's can match him. Lebron is more of point forward, and he can be slotted into any position really. All-time great small forward Paul Pierce is barely any taller than Kobe, for example. And Kobe is long and athletic.
Kobe's size at the 3 is the least of that team's troubles.
Well it’s the combo of Kobe and West defensively that’s gonna scream “Christmas time” for the opponent no matter who they play. Jerry West is 6’3.. that’s shorter than Isiah Collier. Then you have CP3 at the point..,
Also coming off the bench you have Penny Hardaway at the 3... not sure what the thinking behind that is.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Kobe Bryant is on 12 all defensive teams and like eight of them are first all defensive teams. He’s 6-6 plenty of size to play small forward.