OneSport3
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So you’re telling me the fact that Maxey plays on the #2 rated defense in the league with Joel Embiid anchoring the back line doesn’t help his rating?I'm not sure who "can't stand him", but in comparing those 2 players, offensively, they are both very good. But one has a brutal drtg of 121 and the other is close to average at 115. That is a massive difference. for 1/2 of the game. For too long, many have been okay with offense only guards and don't worry about the defensive side for that player or the affect it has on the rest of the team. And that is fine if contending isn't an issue.
It takes both sides of the ball....and historically, some size to be able to contend. It doesn't seem too much to prefer (vs can't stand him} that our 'top' player be someone who can do both.
Have you even watched Ant this season without your bias blinding you? By no means is Ant an elite defender but he’s definitely improved on that end. He isn’t the defensive sieve he once was anymore. Not long ago, teams used to hunt him mercilessly on defense. Luka for one would hunt for him nonstop. But in the 2 recent games vs Dallas, you didn’t even see it that much.