3ammy3uck3ts wrote:Sabonis is so overrated man, so overrated. 0 defense and we didn’t even defend him unless he went to the rim
Anyone that tries to claim Sabonis is on Bam's level is clearly a box score watcher that doesn't value what actually wins in this league. Miami's offensive focus was literally trying to get Sabonis in as much action on defense as possible. He was a target all night. To be honest, he should have been close to fouling out if the refs kept the whistle 100.
With all that said, as long as people can recognize how Bam is a clear tier above Sabonis, I think I'm ready to start appreciating Sabonis' value. Because offensively, his value as a hub that screens, playmakes, and connects the entire offense is exactly what makes Bam so valuable offensively despite not being the prototype top scoring threat. I'm OK to appreciate that because it is a rarity to have your center do SO much for an offense. It's valuable for an offense. Bam and Sabonis are very similar schematically in that regard (while each having their own strengths and scheme roles).
Bam just so happens to ALSO be the best defender in the world (and his style is tailor made for postseason play) whereas Sabonis is a limited defender that can't even fit well with most potential frontcourt partners that would help him on defense (and is particularly vulnerable in a playoff setting).
