Is Defense at the PG an Overrated Quality

[Higher Tech]

Look what Patrick Beverly did in the playoffs two years ago. Completely took the thunder out of contention with his dirty play

Fixed that for you.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Three HOFs is what helps make a guy who cant shoot a lick like Rondo a 4 time all star

Fixed.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

On what planet is defense an overrated quality?

On the same planet that it isn't as important as defense at the 5.

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Look what Patrick Beverly did in the playoffs two years ago. Completely took the thunder out of contention with his frenetic defense

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

Some of y'all missing the point if the thread, I'm basically saying it's more important to have defense at the five, shyt even at the swing positions that at the PG.

Then you guys knock on Curry and Lillard when in reality they do what their team is designed to do, funnel players to Bogut/Lopez and let him protect the rim

Even if your PG is a lock down on ball defender, how many people can he effectively guard? Just his position.

Why have all these star point guard burning their energy trying to stay in front of other stars, when more times than not, they are big in their teams offense and can't afford to take on that toll?

 

[Tha Gawd Amen]

On what planet is defense an overrated quality?

Planet where people are taking MVP votes from Curry because of defense

 

[Buckeye Fever]

I like point guards that play good defense and are EFFICIENT from the field.

I give Allen Iverson a pass for his fg %. He was the entire offense.

If you have another superstar on your team, there's no excuse for you to take 30 shots to get 30 points.

 

[Reid2Achieve]

I think the ability to do it in key moments should be a sought after trait.

Its probably unrealistic to have a great PG also killing himself trying to be a lock defender..playing heavy minutes for many years, all 82 games plus playoffs. He will probably get hurt.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

On what planet is defense an overrated quality?

on the planet that adores james harden and steve nash

 

[Padron1926]

ask the glove

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Overrated isn't the right word...but of the 5 positions on the floor, great defense is least important in a point guard.

 

[GoddamnyamanProf]

Planet where people are taking MVP votes from Curry because of defense

But the Warriors announcers always mention how good he is on defense this year...

 

[YaBoy]

Id say yes it is


Yeah, nobody is doing anything close to this though

Yeah not for a full game. But every time I watch the Grizzlies, there's a few plays where Mike Conley will lock up the opposing PG or won't let him get the ball & fukk up whatever play they're running. & these plays usually end up in a turnover or a bad shot

 

[Loose]

Absolutely not overrated stopping the point of attack disru pts offenses

 

[ManBearPig]

Nash defense was one of reasons why his Suns won a championship. Ask Tony Parker.