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.
Naz Reed turns into prime MJ whenever he plays us.
Steph Curry shooting after he has stumbled or nearly lost the ball.
Luka every time he plays the clippers lol
me when Trae young is guarding me
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.
Shake Milton following his own shot
Westbrook when Luka is guarding him
LeBronto
Marcus Smart as a passer when he’s falling over or laying on the floor.
back in the day : danny green transition defense
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.
Positive: Kareem Skyhook, and Dirk’s Post Fade
Negative:
Embiid and Harden being worse in Playoffs than they are in regular season.
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
Jonathan Isaac’s defense if he had adamantium bones
Ben Simmons if you don’t need to score
Thybulle reading passing lanes