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seattlejazzfan said:
Yes and no. What it means is that a player is strong. Kevin Durant is a great player, but he's 6'11" and despite being taller than every defender he plays against, he does very little on the low block. Why? He can't back anybody down because he lacks strength. Yes, he's great, but if he were stronger, he'd be even better.
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Very few players back down players now a days because of the rule changes. Bench pressing is way down the list with me when it comes to evaluating basketball players.
 
cowhide said:
Very few players back down players now a days because of the rule changes. Bench pressing is way down the list with me when it comes to evaluating basketball players.
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Players that can finish through contact tend to be top level players. Strength is a big component when it comes to finishing through contact.

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orangello said:
He gave Wiggins the hardest time of anyone. He also did a good job against Exum during the FIBA tournament last summer.

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There are questions about Smart, but defense isn't one of them. You'd have to be beyond retarded to questions Smart's defense.
 
Of course his pizza *** was able to lock people down in college. They don't call wussy touch fouls out on the perimeter. Plus teams can camp in the paint. Let's see Smart stay in front of Westbrook and Parker. It ain't the same as locking down some white kid from Oklahoma
 
The Thriller said:
Let's see Smart stay in front of Westbrook and Parker. It ain't the same as locking down some white kid from Oklahoma
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orangello said:
He gave Wiggins the hardest time of anyone. He also did a good job against Exum during the FIBA tournament last summer.

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spycam1 said:
He tested better in the lane agility that the likes of Wall, Westbrook, and CP3.
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spycam1 said:
There are questions about Smart, but defense isn't one of them. You'd have to be beyond retarded to questions Smart's defense.
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Fabtrey said:
my 2 cents

stauskas with good agility drill. good overall ahtleticism & size. i really want him at #23, but he will be gone most likely
lavine & grob are athletic. both might end up top 20.
gordon will not drop out of top 5. good height, explosive, and 39".
early with good combine. not sure if he will be there at #23
gotta admit vonleh is impressive.

vert - big dudes can improve their verts alot first 2-3 years in the nba. blake griffin & dwight howard for ex.
agility & sprint - can be deceiving. d rose didn't have a good number, but he is always the fastest guy on the court. it's like 40 at nfl combine. some dudes just never practiced these drills.
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Just because a player can bust his butt for a drill doesn't mean he'll make the same effort and be as fast in an actual game. Ask Derrick Williams.
 
If the Jazz can draft Smart or Exum and then trade Trey Burke in a deal that lands Stauskas or McDermott, I think that's a good move overall.

That's probably plan D after drafting Wiggins, Parker or Embiid.
 
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