Vanderbilt_Grad wrote:I don't remember Hendo being such an amazing defender as a rookie. I do remember Him being good at that as time went on though. I'm willing to see if Miles can do better in year 2+.
Rookie vs rookie stats for the two
https://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/pcm_finder.fcgi?request=1&sum=0&player_id1_hint=gerald+henderson&player_id1_select=Gerald+Henderson&y1=2010&player_id1=hendege02&idx=players&player_id2_hint=Miles+Bridges&player_id2_select=Miles+Bridges&y2=2019&player_id2=bridgmi02&idx=players
I remember Henderson being a decent one on one defender but a terrible off ball defender.
He'd often have terrible lapses and lose his guy or sag so far off his guy that his opponent could go and be where ever he pleased because Henderson was lax and also ball watched.
He was anointed a "lock down defender" coming into the league - but I recall that being seriously over stated.
Likewise, I think that Bridges defensive ability and impact is criminally under valued on this board.