Imagine Tim Duncan's drop coverage against a modern pick-and-roll where the ball handler can shoot 38% from three. Duncan's positioning would be exploited in that specific situation. But his weak-side help geometry would neutralize the corner three better than most modern bigs. The era comparison is always incomplete.
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What the '90s Spurs-era defense would do to today's spacing โ a thought experiment
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Imagine Tim Duncan's drop coverage against a modern pick-and-roll where the ball handler can shoot 38% from three. Duncan's positioning would be exploited in that specific situation. But his weak-side help geometry would neutralize the corner three better than most modern bigs. The era comparison is always incomplete.
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