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Jun 9, 2011, 6:39 pm
[quote name='Rob Scott' timestamp='1307574052' post='31492']
Two things I would worry about are playing against zone (but Ben Gordon would help massively with that) and perimeter defense - I would expect Luol Deng to be given the opposition's best 2, 3 or 4 to guard, maybe even some time on 1s at the end of games (he ended up having to check McCalebb in the home qualifier against MKD because literally nobody else on the team could stay with him)
As I said, I think fans are realistic about GB chances, but quietly confident at the same time.
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I think the same way. I believe Deng to be an elite level defender. His defense on Lebron James and Dwayne Wade was amazing during the playoffs this year.
Two things I would worry about are playing against zone (but Ben Gordon would help massively with that) and perimeter defense - I would expect Luol Deng to be given the opposition's best 2, 3 or 4 to guard, maybe even some time on 1s at the end of games (he ended up having to check McCalebb in the home qualifier against MKD because literally nobody else on the team could stay with him)
As I said, I think fans are realistic about GB chances, but quietly confident at the same time.
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I think the same way. I believe Deng to be an elite level defender. His defense on Lebron James and Dwayne Wade was amazing during the playoffs this year.