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Start Dante for Rubio

fishonjazz said:
Also some people run faster in different situations.
I know that some football players are really fast at the combine but not so fast on the field.
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The reverse is also true - Jerry Rice didn't post great combine numbers, but had no problem out-running guys on the field.
 
Exum is an elite track athlete. He runs like a deer. He's been developing more core strength and body control, so he can make stops and change directions without losing his balance. He's figuring out how to use his body and make plays with his length. He's also figuring out how to land after taking contact. He's had to learn all these things since coming into the league.

He knows he can get by his defender and throw a lob at the rim. That seems to be his main move. And if there's room at the rim he's figuring out how to finish in different ways. His dribble is improving and he's learning how to control the ball better on his drives. He's got a lot of potential to improve still. He was pretty much a project coming into the league. Then the injuries really set him back.

Giving him 20-25 minutes per night is the right idea. I just think you have to pull Rubio sooner if he's having one of his dismal shooting nights. There are games where Rubio shooting is just a turnover.
 
Man, if only Dante had Rudy’s defensive IQ, to go along with his elite lateral movement, and staying in front of his man, we would have a second player competing for DPOY.

It can be worked on however, so there’s hope.
 
Hitman said:
The reverse is also true - Jerry Rice didn't post great combine numbers, but had no problem out-running guys on the field.
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Yep. I think that is more common

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One thing I will say to counter MVP's incorrectness, is if Dante doesn't even compare to the likes of Westbrook, Fox etc in terms of speed, why is does he so often stay in front of them on defense when he's going laterally or even backwards? Yet they're trying to motor to the basket in a forward motion, which is the easier motion.

The game is played on the basketball court, not the track field. Therefore, his speed on both ends of the court, and his length, especially when guarding the likes of Russ and Fox is an immense thing to have.
 
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