it basically comes down to a smaller player needing an excess of creativity and skill to he able to get *his* shot when everyone knows who's shooting.

thats why AI's handle is still so revered. if he did have God-like handles, he wasnt getting his shots up. Isiah used to run AT the baseline and shoot from behind the backboard. steph takes a step back when hes already at 28 feet.

kobe...jump and fade. durant...jump and fade. jordan...jump and fade. olajuwon/duncan/shaq/...shoulder bump and hook. garnett...shit every shot he took was unblockable. these shots are all *physically *unstoppable. the only defense is to hope for a miss. AND all those dudes might just say fuck it and yam on you.

we gotta let these gendas go and be honest about what a small player can be expected to accomplish as the focus of a defense.