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[QUOTE="Niastri, post: 5450021, member: 722"]
I think the disconnect is the definition of what you mean by “low post player.” It’s pretty rare these days for any team to have a guy like Ewing or Abdul Jabbar who would just put their butt on you and make turn around jump shots over you all day long.

Edey is the exception not the rule. Most big men, even dominant ones, are rim runners, getting out in transition, or even shooting threes for their points.

Looking at the Final Four teams this season, none of them had a big man as their go to scorer. Duke was the only team with a center in their top5 in scoring. On the other hand, all four were led in scoring by three point shooters.

Having a post scorer is not essential for success.

That said, yes, it’s sweet to have a player who you can get the ball in the post and expect a high percentage scoring opportunity every time down the court. But it’s just as sweet to have a point guard who can get to the basket every play, or a high percentage three point shooter who can create their own shot… You are way too focused on one way to score.

This team has all the talent needed to score at a high rate, including post players, even if they aren’t really necessary.
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