Gil Scott-Heroin
Veteran
I think Bradley a better all around player but shumps a better on ball defender
where are you getting this better on ball defender nonsense from?
I think Bradley a better all around player but shumps a better on ball defender

where are you getting this better on ball defender nonsense from?

my fukking opinion![]()

you mean to say you hardly watched the celtics last season?
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people think bradley is a good defender because of that bullshyt pressure he puts on guards in the backcourt? Shumpert is a way better all around defender, more athletic, and has the higher ceiling by far. Bradley can shoot better I'll give him that.
shumpert is not a way better all around defender.... if that were true... he'd be the best p-defender in the league by a good margin.... which he isnt. bradley's a better defender, slightly. better team defender, better feet defender, better lane deflector, understands curls/cuts better etc etc
This the first time I've ever heard someone laud avery bradley for his overall defensive skills
I don't see it. This the first time I've ever heard someone laud avery bradley for his overall defensive skills, while shumpert has been getting praised for his defense all last season.

you don't see it, because he isn't. folk don't know how to differentiate between their like/vice versa for a player and their ability to view a player objectively.We aren't talking about potential here people. It's RIGHT now. Avery is the better shooter, defensively they're about tied or avery gets the edge and offensively he's better than Iman. Potentially, Iman might be better but as of right now, i don't see how he's better than Bradley.