04-17-2023, 10:32 AM
(04-17-2023, 09:57 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Thing about comments like this though, is its based off when Fisher has the ball, or his direct opponent does.
What about the other 95% of the time?
What about when he is running to fill some space?
What about when he is running to man up a loose player?
What about when he is running after his opponent making a lead?
Speed is used all throughout the game, most of the time when you DON'T have the ball.
That’s true, but you have to be effective. Fish was very effective against North and got plenty of the ball to go with his defensive efforts. Against Adelaide, Fish was ineffective; he didn’t pressure the ball carrier, he didn’t get in positions to intercept or block leads, he didn’t pick up loose players, he didn’t make up enough ground to cover for teammates who were out of position, but he did spend a lot of time running behind opposition ball carriers.
Not that he was Robinson Crusoe …
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