Generational defender...and it ain't Bem Simmons..
Ben Simmons is a good defender. After watching clips he is really good at defense...but he still he.does not occupy space as well.as Rudy. I have not seen Ben freeze two players at once like Rudy does. What Ben does well is move around the perimeter. But that is no way as valuable on defense to what Rudy does.
Context matters,, if a 3 point shooter misses 40% of his shot then he considered a excellent 3 player shooter. I don't care if occasionally Rudy gets scored on. He manages the percentage well, understands the context (intelligence does translate well on some aspects of defense). He bends space on the floor, Simmons does not.
Ben Simmons is a good defender. After watching clips he is really good at defense...but he still he.does not occupy space as well.as Rudy. I have not seen Ben freeze two players at once like Rudy does. What Ben does well is move around the perimeter. But that is no way as valuable on defense to what Rudy does.
Context matters,, if a 3 point shooter misses 40% of his shot then he considered a excellent 3 player shooter. I don't care if occasionally Rudy gets scored on. He manages the percentage well, understands the context (intelligence does translate well on some aspects of defense). He bends space on the floor, Simmons does not.