JaVale McGee dominating NBL

[FTBS]

That’s the thing about basketball. There’s one ball and five players on the court at any given time, and multiple roles that need to be filled. A lot of guys can score but not every guy can rebound, defend, screen, do role player things, etc. So role players end up role players because they’re better at those things than their teammates and are probably just a little less efficient as scorers. On the flip side, a guy like Donovan Mitchell can probably be a really good defender if he didn’t need to focus on scoring but he’s often the best scorer on his team so he fills that role and his defence suffers as a result.

It’s all about roles.

I agree in part. But all high level hoopers can get buckets. Its not so much that they are better at other stuff, as they arent as good at scoring as the top guys. Rebounding and defense are moreso dictated by size, athleticism, effort, and IQ. You get less attention, credit, and money for these things. So nobody chooses that route. They accept it because they have no other choice.

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

Who woulda thought Javale McGee had a deeper bag than 95% of ‘90s centers?

 

[HandyWithTheSteel]

 

[Shadow King]

Another example why I say athleticism is the great divider on reaching NBA levels.