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rudyjuly2 · 11-27-2020, 07:31 AM

I love sliders. Great way to tweak the game based on your particular skill set. That said, I don’t see how sliders are going to fix this issue. I don’t try to abuse things but there are 3 issues I have:
1) Screens are too effective. The on ball defender gets taken completely out of the play too easily. Let them slip easier or have them trail closer.
2) The off ball defender is a moron. They should be dropping more imo. And if you do drop stay closer to the basket and take away the easy bucket for both players. Dare the mid range shot.
3) If the off ball defender doesn’t drop and either switches or hedges the game needs a third defender to cheat closer to the basket for help. If it stays a two man PNR it gives the offense a huge advantage.

11-27-2020, 07:31 AM	#11
rudyjuly2 Cade Cunningham OVR: 75 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kingsville, ON Posts: 14,741 Blog Entries: 110	Re: Evidence why next gen pick and roll and help defense needs lots of work still I love sliders. Great way to tweak the game based on your particular skill set. That said, I don’t see how sliders are going to fix this issue. I don’t try to abuse things but there are 3 issues I have: 1) Screens are too effective. The on ball defender gets taken completely out of the play too easily. Let them slip easier or have them trail closer. 2) The off ball defender is a moron. They should be dropping more imo. And if you do drop stay closer to the basket and take away the easy bucket for both players. Dare the mid range shot. 3) If the off ball defender doesn’t drop and either switches or hedges the game needs a third defender to cheat closer to the basket for help. If it stays a two man PNR it gives the offense a huge advantage.