why dont players take pride in shutting down the other teams top scorer like MJ and Pippen could. guys like TMAC and LeBron(and many others) are so long and athletic why cant they shut down other scorers do they just not care?
2007-06-12 15:25:24 · 5 answers · asked by Tim A 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
If you play defense in the NBA today, you get labeled boring. See: Spurs.
2007-06-12 15:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by Alice K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes those guys just want to stay out of foul trouble. All eyes are on the superstar, so you know if they get challenged, the refs will be watching close. Every now and then you will see a great defensive play by these guys, but mostly they let the shot go and hope for a miss.
2007-06-12 22:41:16 · answer #2 · answered by A Kind Of Magic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps they think their offensive skills can compensate for their lack off defense. If you want a player like Pippen, Tayshaun Prince is an amazing small forward on both sides of the ball, but he doesn't get much attention because of players with outstanding offense such as LeBron and Tracy McGrady.
2007-06-12 22:32:01 · answer #3 · answered by kevin b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all has to do with the way media projects superstars. Nowadays all you see on the highlights are dunks and threes.
Many superstars have the physical capabilities to play good defense but they just don't put in the effort necessary to play good D because it doen't get much press.
Look at the Spurs, they play excellent D and they win Championships, but what do the esteemed media experts call them? BORING.
2007-06-12 22:32:40 · answer #4 · answered by riqtan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a lack of 'want to' because in their self-proclaimed superstar position defense is not a necessity, compaired to their flourishing offense.
2007-06-12 22:28:46 · answer #5 · answered by Abyssgh0st 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋