50 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 21 May \ parent \ on: Stacker Sports- Day 169- Finals Stacker_Sports
I was thinking that, but then I thought about a late game scenario.
Let's say you just need to get a stop and you win the game. Who would you sub in from the 2nd team to replace who from the 1st team?
I might consider subbing in one of those guys for Gobert, which is odd considering he earned DPOY this year, but I think I'd rather keep those 1st team guys out there.
I don't think it has to be strictly positional. The best guys are the best guys but I think it should look a bit more like a feasible lineup.
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It's odd that first team is almost all bigs and second team is all guards.
I thought the same. I guess it depends on the definition or requirements on the votes. I think voters are just thinking overall defense (blocking shots, altering shots, breaking up plays, steals) and the bigs generally have an edge due to their size. Voters are probably not distinguishing perimeter defense vs post defense, or trying to build an actual team.
It's just a top 10 list of best NBA defenders as voted by a bunch of analysts and not really a legit team.
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It's strange, though, that it's not just two teams of bigs, then.
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After creating the first team they probably thought maybe we have to include some guards here. Ok we'll put them on the second team.
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But it's only one-side of the court, so a feasible lineup would be one that best defends a feasible offensive lineup.
The 1st team isn't all big stiff rim protectors. AD and Bam are terrifying defenders for guards and wings to go against, so I kind of think it's ok.
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