Choose the most capable Center of all time to slow down Jokic
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Choose the most capable Center of all time to slow down Jokic
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Choose the most capable Center of all time to slow down Jokic
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I almost left Duncan out but decided not too. He’s too good a defensive big man.
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Duncan would have handled him.
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Tim Duncan played prime Shaq even when they matched up. That should tell you something. Tim is just incredibly fundamentally sound and has GOAT level anticipation/timing/positioning on defense. Jokic is so good that no one is stopping him but I think Timmy has the best shot 1v1
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Dwight got strength and mobility. TD won'took good defending out to 3pt line.
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Prime Howard's combination of incredible strength, speed, and 7' 6" wingspan has me leaning his way
Wilt should be on this list though. He has all of those advantages and more while being taller than Howard
Wilt should be on this list though. He has all of those advantages and more while being taller than Howard
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Duncan, too smart to bite on many fakes, strong enough, mobile enough, big enough to make Jokic work.
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How is Yao Ming not on this list?
Yao has the length and size to slow down Jokic, smaller centers like Dwight or Ben Wallace aren't the right type of counter to Jokic if you ask me.
Yao has the length and size to slow down Jokic, smaller centers like Dwight or Ben Wallace aren't the right type of counter to Jokic if you ask me.
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Another factor is wearing him out running on the other end. Olajuwon, Robinson, and Russell could make put some miles on him defensively.
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I kinda miss Duncan. I feel I would appreciate him much more now that I’m older.
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Duncan. He has the smarts, anticipation, and size.
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Hakeem has a chance but tbh no one stops a great player
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No one totally stops Jokic but Duncan/Hakeem do the best job.
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Duncan would be my choice, although with Shaq on the court Jokic would always be in foul trouble.
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None of them would have much of a chance due to none of them being great perimeter stretch defenders but probably Hakeem or Robinson would have the best chance.
Duncan or Wallace certainly if it’s purely defending the post game.
Duncan or Wallace certainly if it’s purely defending the post game.
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Did yall forget that Duncan used to slow him down? lol
But, ya, Jokic was younger at the time.
But, ya, Jokic was younger at the time.
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