Is Goran Dragic a good defender?

Revived · Post #1 » by **Revived** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:29 am

What do you guys think?

Ever since the Bledsoe trade, we have heard of how Dragic is good enough defensively that he can guard SGs.

Maybe its just me but I thought Dragic wasn't that good defensively last year. I thought opposing PGs torched him on most nights. I can't think of many PGs that struggled against Dragic last season.

Now granted that defense is a team effort and Goran didn't have much help on that end other than Tucker but still, how do you think Goran's individual defense was?

Dragic13 · Post #2 » by **Dragic13** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:58 am

http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fa ... /13/24/339

My opinion is that Dragic will be better at defending SGs then PGs.

Also Dragic and Bledsoe both get a high number of steals. I think that backcourt will cause trouble to a lot of teams and improve our fast break offense.

Maystack · Post #3 » by **Maystack** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:38 am

He seems to be good at playing the passing lanes, which might come in handy if he's guarding players other than the PG.

thamadkant · Post #4 » by **thamadkant** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:19 am

He is between mediocre and "OK"....

IMO...

But he had (has) potential to be OK and above.

Saberestar · Post #5 » by **Saberestar** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 10:54 am

Yes, he is a good defender. In my opinion he is above average defender, very crafty and plays with extreme effort.

Jdiddy701 · Post #6 » by **Jdiddy701** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:47 am

IMO, top 5 PG defender in the league. A very aggressive defender. All around, a smart player.

Revived · Post #7 » by **Revived** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:12 pm

Jdiddy701 wrote:IMO, top 5 PG defender in the league. A very aggressive defender. All around, a smart player.

What?!

You think he's better than Rondo, Beverely, Bledsoe, Lowry, Wall, Westbrook?

Are you kidding me?

TheMoochinator · Post #8 » by **TheMoochinator** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:40 pm

Dragic is a solid defender, I think last year was a bit of an aberration for him defensively because he had to exert so much effort on the offensive end to score and create for others. He's no all-defensive type, but he doesn't hurt you.

Revived · Post #9 » by **Revived** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:55 pm

Dragic13 wrote:http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball/fantasy/nba/phoenix-suns/players/goran-dragic/profile/13/24/339

My opinion is that Dragic will be better at defending SGs then PGs.

Also Dragic and Bledsoe both get a high number of steals. I think that backcourt will cause trouble to a lot of teams and improve our fast break offense.

I hope your right cause he will be defending SGs anyway.