The sublimely talented defender won an array of trophies and honours across his glittering career, including a World Cup with West Germany as both a player and a manager, and two Ballon d'Or awards.
·, Westbrook now more fully understands how to use the cleared lane to his advantage, stuttering his way past some forsaken defender enroute to the rim.
You can tell he practices at knowing what the defense is allowed to do and not allowed to do and where his defender is, because he seems to get the defender in a compromising position.
Clark, who will likely have his contract converted, is a tough defender who can hit spot-up 3s, and Hartenstein has done just enough in his nine minutes per game as a backup center to keep Capela fresh.
Butler brings another dynamic defender.
Referees would no longer "need to make a judgment call on whether a defender was 'between' the offensive player and the baskett, or, if a defender is ahead of the player being fouled but not 'between' the offensive player and the basket, whether such defender had the opportunity to position himself between the ball and the basket.
Young was dubbed the top shooter and the top playmaker, Philadelphia 76ers guard Zhaire Smith was picked as the most athletic and Memphis Grizzlies guard Jevon Carter was declared the best defender.
He's an excellent defender.
The software team would make applicants play Defender, Smith's favorite video game.
They'll show the players how to cut in, the footwork to close off their defender, and then explode out to receive the ball.
360: To elude a defender by doing a complete spin, making a 360-degree turn.
If the player who is "setting a pick" is not stationary and contact is made with a defender, it is an offensive foul and his team loses possession of the ball.
Hand-checking: A violation in which a defender uses his hand to impede a player's progress.
Porzingis has seen an extra defender frequently this season and he's admittedly still getting used to how best to handle it.
"I don't know what we missed, all I know is we're out of the World Cup, it's a unique disappointment and leaving this group of lads is painful," said defender Barzagli.
On the court, the 7-foot-2 Zhou has 3-point range and was an elite defender in China, but his slight frame will be an obstacle he must overcome early on.
" For D'Antoni's system, the Rockets now have an array of shooters in Williams, Gordon andRyan Anderson, a 3-and-D wing in Trevor Ariza and a strong backcourt defender in Patrick Beverley.
Yesterday, Arsenal signed striker Lucas Pérez and is expected to complete the transfer of defender Shkodran Mustafi today, for fees of more than ￡50m in total.
But you can also be your staunch defender.
Italy did not flinch but were grateful for a moment of madness from Germany defender Jerome Boateng when he needlessly handled, allowing Leonardo Bonucci to score the first penalty of his career with 12 minutes left.
