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Is KP the best defender for Wemby? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by LandLongjumping2268@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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I think KP actually has one of the, if not the best chance in the NBA at shutting down Wemby this season when they face each other.

When you think about it , he’s only 1 in shorter. Yes his wingspan is 6 inches shorter but KP jump really high, he has a max touch of over 12 foot. I don’t think Wemby release point is that much higher than 12 foot.

Also KP is barely slower and less agile than Wemby. I don’t think Wemby has enough good handles to beat him off the dribble.He’s also way stronger than Wemby so he can’t back him in the post.

I know KP’s injuries have hindered his athleticism but I don’t know if it’s that much. I still think he has the explosiveness and agility to guard him, I might be mistaken tho.

If not, do you think pre-injuries KP would have been his defensive nightmare?

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[–] ImS33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Did AD and Bam die?

[–] achyutthegoat@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can't be serious saying Bam

[–] ImS33@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Yeah I think the best 1 on 1 defender in the league is probably pretty solid since I think 6'9 is tall enough and we see that he's versatile enough to come out of the paint to guard faster players. Honestly don't think wemby in his rookie year is going to have an answer to someone stronger than him that can also move with him and play good defense

[–] Himmy_Buckets22@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

why? he's a top 3 defender

[–] chasehimdown@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

my brother in Christ Bam is 6'8-6'9

[–] Apprehensive-Tea-39@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

And? The only guys he "struggles" against are stronger than him. Bam's got like 50lbs on him and is absolutely quick enough to stay in front of him.

[–] Himmy_Buckets22@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rodman was 6'7

[–] indicisivedivide@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He worked on ball denial not rim protection.

[–] Himmy_Buckets22@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

you're definitely missing something

[–] pokexchespin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

he’s also like 6+ inches shorter

[–] Himmy_Buckets22@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

good thing defense relies on more than height