MCW, an “elite defender” - Steve Clifford

[OrangeDW]

Put this in your negative recruiting against the zone pipe and smoke it:

“He’s been our best defender,” Clifford said.

You can consider Clifford a longtime fan of Carter-Williams’ work. Clifford coached him in Charlotte during the 2017-18 season and really likes how the guard can defend.

“He’s been disruptive; he contains the ball. He’s an elite-level defender, elite,” Clifford said. “He can guard primary players, [and] he’s one of the few guys who can guard I’ve ever seen that can both guard the guy without getting beat and then steal it, and in this league, that’s very rare.

Leaner, stronger Michael Carter-Williams continues to do ‘little things’ for Magic

 

[HOFCeluck]

Never heard a former SU guy referred to as an “elite defender.”

Feels good.

 

[orangenauburn]

Never heard a former SU guy referred to as an “elite defender.”

Feels good.

Jerami Grant does ok, I believe

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Put this in your negative recruiting against the zone pipe and smoke it:

“He’s been our best defender,” Clifford said.

You can consider Clifford a longtime fan of Carter-Williams’ work. Clifford coached him in Charlotte during the 2017-18 season and really likes how the guard can defend.

“He’s been disruptive; he contains the ball. He’s an elite-level defender, elite,” Clifford said. “He can guard primary players, [and] he’s one of the few guys who can guard I’ve ever seen that can both guard the guy without getting beat and then steal it, and in this league, that’s very rare.

Leaner, stronger Michael Carter-Williams continues to do ‘little things’ for Magic

Can't be. He played zone. At least to read some folks on here.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Jerami Grant does ok, I believe

Grants probably our best NBA alum but even him I don’t think I heard anyone refer to as an “elite defender.”

Not even Jason Hart!

 

[Trueblue25]

Cant be he came from SU

 

[OrangeDW]

Article said MCW put on 15 pounds of muscle while keeping his body fat the same.

Dion claims he “neglected his family” this summer while putting in so much time in the gym.

Hope it pays off and both of them have healthy seasons.

Jerami should do well in Denver. Hoping to see all 3 of them playing nice roles for playoff teams.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Article said MCW put on 15 pounds of muscle while keeping his body fat the same.

Dion claims he “neglected his family” this summer while putting in so much time in the gym.

Hope it pays off and both of them have healthy seasons.

Jerami should do well in Denver. Hoping to see all 3 of them playing nice roles for playoff teams.

Grant is the best cuse player in the league right now, by far.

 

[Trueblue25]

Grant is the best cuse player in the league right now, by far.

I agree, if Dion can stay healthy though who knows. He seemed to be well on his way to carving out a nice clutch role in miami before his last injury

 

[721Comstock]

Never heard a former SU guy referred to as an “elite defender.”

Feels good.

Etan made a nice career out of exactly that.
Ditto Jason Hart.

And Jerami’s doing a very good job in that regard as well.

 

[Cusefan69]

Etan made a nice career out of exactly that.
Ditto Jason Hart.

And Jerami’s doing a very good job in that regard as well.

Loved Etans game at Cuse and how he represented in the NBA. His knack for that left handed controlled block was crazy and after a couple years in the S&C program was just huge dude. You can tell he had a great work ethic. Equally as impressive has been his post NBA career, if not more. Man he is a guy who would have been a great coach from so many different aspects. Would have loved seeing him spend time as an assistant at Cuse before head coaching somewhere.

 

[moqui]

Etan made a nice career out of exactly that.
Ditto Jason Hart.

And Jerami’s doing a very good job in that regard as well.

he wasn't elite, but defense is what kept wes in the association his last few years as well

 

[jdubs30]

Dions defense has been good too

it’s the laziest excuse in the book regarding zone not preparing guys for the nba

 

[Cusefan0307]

Yeah and Matisse Thybulle is going to be an elite defender and he was in UW's zone. Scouts are lazy.

 

[sutomcat]

Etan made a nice career out of exactly that.
Ditto Jason Hart.

And Jerami’s doing a very good job in that regard as well.

While you weren’t watching, Jerami Grant became an All-NBA player

Grant has quietly become one of the best young players in the NBA.

www.faketeams.com

Film Study: Jerami Grant’s Defense Is Exactly What The Nuggets Needed

This film study explores how Jerami Grant's defensive skill set, his versatility in guarding multiple positions, and his size, length and athleticism make him the perfect fit for the Nuggets' needs on defense.

www.forbes.com

Jerami Grant is the glue holding the Thunder together

It's not who you think.

clutchpoints.com

 

[RandygoCuse]

Have we ever had a guy make all Defensive Team in the NBA?

 

[shandeezy7]

Have we ever had a guy make all Defensive Team in the NBA?

We have not

Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams

NBA History | Awards | All-Defensive Team

www.nba.com

 

[RandygoCuse]

We have not

Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams

NBA History | Awards | All-Defensive Team

www.nba.com

Boo

 

[kirbivore]

Never heard a former SU guy referred to as an “elite defender.”

Feels good.

Jason Hart was. That's why he stuck in the NBA for a decade.