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This is inspired by the account on instagram that posts videos about the greatest players in oddly specific situations. Instead of discussing the general greats of the game, who are some players that were elite in strangely particular situations.

Some examples are Jimmy Butler in the playoffs, Shaun Livingston taking a middy, TJ Warren in the bubble, anyone being defended by PG for a game winner etc.

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[–] toadtruck@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Thybulle reading passing lanes

[–] kit_kaboodles@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Steph Curry shooting after he has stumbled or nearly lost the ball.

[–] TheRealBrownPudding@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Luka every time he plays the clippers lol

[–] Puzzleheaded_Fox4684@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

me when Trae young is guarding me

[–] HamlnHand@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Defensive metrics show that Trae has exactly average defense for a point guard this season btw. He's getting a lot of steals and has being improving a ton on defense since last season.

There's way better players to say this about nowadays.

[–] kzapwn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Shake Milton following his own shot

[–] Puzzleheaded_Fox4684@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Westbrook when Luka is guarding him

[–] DirectionGullible188@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Rooleet@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Marcus Smart as a passer when he's falling over or laying on the floor.

[–] Legitimate_Secret_79@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

back in the day : danny green transition defense

[–] Ill-Wave672@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I remember some average overseas player always matching up well against Durant. For the life of me, I can’t remember who it was. I want to say ilyasova but I could be wrong.

[–] Choice-Meeting1143@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Positive: Kareem Skyhook, and Dirk's Post Fade

Negative:

Embiid and Harden being worse in Playoffs than they are in regular season.

[–] c_ray25@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jevon Carter transition pull up 3 and Jrue Holiday’s shot over the backboard from the baseline we’re two of my favorites last year. Patrick Ewing would always pop in my head when I’d see these, “Do you practice that shot?” Turns out they do

[–] GatorWills@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jonathan Isaac’s defense if he had adamantium bones

[–] ShittyDentalPlan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Ben Simmons if you don’t need to score

[–] toq-titan@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Naz Reed turns into prime MJ whenever he plays us.