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« on: March 05, 2012, 02:56:06 PM »

Offline boscel33

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I like Avery, but did I hear the announcers say that they (or another NBA analyst) thought Avery was a better defender then Michael Cooper?  C'mon man, maybe in the future, but not now...
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2012, 02:59:04 PM »

Offline theswitch

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Quote from: boscel33 on March 05, 2012, 02:56:06 PM
I like Avery, but did I hear the announcers say that they (or another NBA analyst) thought Avery was a better defender then Michael Cooper?  C'mon man, maybe in the future, but not now...

I believe they said those in the Celtics organization thought Avery was the best on-ball defender at the position SINCE Michael Cooper, not that he was better than Cooper. Only time will tell with that one, but either way it's quite a compliment.
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Offline mqtcelticsfan

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I have a problem when people start comparing Bradley to longer defenders like Cooper. Bradley legitimately has a chance to be one of the best defenders at his position in the NBA. However, a 6'2 defensive stopper simply isn't going to be as important as a Cooper or Bowen.

If Bradley were 2-3 inches taller, he could be a legendary defensive player due to his incredible athleticism and on-ball skills. Unfortunately, he's not taller, and while he might fill an important role for a contender at some point, he won't be an all-time great.
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