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Message: [QUOTE="Dogdeacon, post: 2706984, member: 1026"] I am actually shocked at how much I like JJ Reddick as both an NBA player and even more as a media personality*, BUT his defense is at best 'energetic when overmatched' and he cannot guard anyone other than Rozier & aforementioned Smart without getting pecked to death (Tatum took all of Reddick's May lunch money, he won't guard him again in this series). Good offensive player and great shooter, but Philly has defensive and athleticism issues. Likewise Belinelli is a defensive disaster and really does little besides shoot. I forgot about Covington, fine he's as good as Smart in a similar offensive trick or treat (averaging whopping 8.3ppg in playoffs) but defensive constant with size. But I don't see him making the intangible plays the way Smart often does. I haven't seen enough of Covington to truly compare, but Smart does a ton that doesn't make a boxscore. Saric, Bellinelli, Ilyasova each average < 1 steal/game, <0.17 blocks. Ily can rebound but all of those guys and Reddick and TJ McConnell are lesser defensive players than their Boston comparables. I think the fact that Sixers weren't ready last night shows the experience gap and playoff hardening is missing. Yes via pure offensive talent you can see Philly more likely to get a road win, but equally via experience & savvy I see Boston stealing a game that it should have lost. *Listen to his interview of Ray Allen, its really good and Reddick tells an anecdote highlighting the personal regard he has for Ray. [/QUOTE]

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