The build is not the issue. It's the player.. For the most part, there's not a single build in this game I say "oh, crap!" When i see them. Everyone has a weakness. While the playmaking shot creator has the most well rounded game, and least amount of weaknesses... I find the players have one fatal flaw: hubris. Most of the times these players rely on that mid rather than play a guessing game. These guys all want that screen and pop for a mid. Theres usually not any creativity from these guys. If you can play the screen and force them into longer 2s and contested 3s this build will NOT stand up to constant pressure. Their speed with ball isn't as high as a PM first build so if you give space and make them shoot they become vulnerable. The difference between this build and a PM first build is you truly have to fear the rest of the team too. HOF or Gold Dimer is more valuable to me at the 1, because if they send help, anyone is a threat from outside on my squad.
I wouldn't trade Gold/HOF Dimer and Gold/HOF ankle breaker for better shooting at the 1, but thats me. I'm not worried about silver dimer and I'm not worried about giving up a bunch of 2s either.
You knock a shot creator off the 3 point line and force them into heavy traffic, contested midrange youve done your job.
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