Posted by MonsterTurtl on 11/23/2015 5:00:00 PM (view original):
But another thing with height is the difference between Peremeter defending and Low post defending, it's a completely different skill. I'm not 100% sure that defending is the same for Peremeter and Low post if that could be clarified that would be nice. But if height isn't a factor in gameplay, and Peremeter defending is the same as low post defending, then a 5 foot guard with 99 defense could shut down a 7 foot center with 60 low post when he's on the block and let's be honest here, that's just not realistic. So I'm wondering how anybody can argue that that isn't an issue, now if there is already a system in place for stopping that then count this little rant irrelevant. Also I think that Peremeter defense should be a different skill than low post defense because not only is it different mentally but it's different physically, Peremeter is all about quickness and anticipation and low post is all about lower body strength and toughness. As i am typing this i am remembering speed and its effect on defense on guards, but is there anything to effect defense in the post?
Couple things - a post trying to guard perimeter is unlikely to have enough soeed to go with his defense to guard a guard well on the perimeter- if you have a post with guard caliber speed, then why not? Likewise a guard guarding the post is much less likely to have the proper combination of ath, def and blk to best guard the post.