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Is KP the best defender for Wemby? (alien.top)
submitted 11 months 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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[–] RVAIsTheGreatest@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Aaron Gordon. Looney did a solid job on Wemby, he didn't really do much in the halfcourt offensively at all. Strong, long guys who have mobility are gonna give Wemby issues in the halfcourt because as we saw in preseason he doesn't yet outside of a lob have a truly reliable play to turn to in the halfcourt offensively.

Some of that to me being the continued growth of Sochan as a lead ballhandler and overall the Spurs finding their footing chemistry wise with Wemby.

[–] WD51@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I think Looney only defended Wemby a handful of possessions and GS mostly had perimeter guys on Wemby (Wiggins with primary assignment). When Looney was on Wemby he only tried to shoot from within 3 pt line once (missed a turnaround 18 footer) and shot like 5 3s (only made 1 or 2). Going to be the strategy for Wemby if they put a less mobile big on him.