Duop > Ayton?

[blazerfan11]

Center in Portland becomes inherently difficult when Blazer guards let their man blow right past them.

And Dennis Smith Jr. is a 27% 3-point shooter this season, so that makes that bad defense even worse.

 

[blazerfan11]

What Duop Reath does is keep the lane open on offense for other players, and more 1-0n-1 opportunities for those teammates.

 

[beast blazer]

I think the reason so man big men are disappointing, is because they tend to be those that are basketball players because the hit the genetic lottery. Whereas to make it as a smaller player you have to be really dedicated.

 

[Whyachi]

I think the reason so man big men are disappointing, is because they tend to be those that are basketball players because the hit the genetic lottery. Whereas to make it as a smaller player you have to be really dedicated.

giant bodied players in NBA have to stay in incredible shape. There's smaller faster players zipping around everywhere, and it takes tremendous cardio and focus for the big guys to effectively keep up the pace.

Why not just play all guards and forwards? The loafy Centers slow the game down. Tell that to undersized playoff teams that run into opponents stacked with bigs (cough cough, Olshey's Blazers).