Fred Katz

And Shea is really good at getting off the ball, making the intuitive pass. In terms of passing guys open, in terms of getting all the way to the hoop and then creating cross-court passes from there, I think that's something that maybe he could get a little bit better at.

And Shea is really good at getting off the ball, making the intuitive pass. In terms of passing guys open, in terms of getting all the way to the hoop and then creating cross-court passes from there, I think that's something that maybe he could get a little bit better at.

And Shea is really good at getting off the ball, making the intuitive pass. In terms of passing guys open, in terms of getting all the way to the hoop and then creating cross-court passes from there, I think that's something that maybe he could get a little bit better at.

I also think really more of the improvement comes on the other side because he's such an incredibly complete offensive player where he is very good in passing lanes. He is a legitimately good defender. but on the ball, he can get bullied. And look, I mean, everyone's got something. Everybody's. Yeah, exactly.

I also think really more of the improvement comes on the other side because he's such an incredibly complete offensive player where he is very good in passing lanes. He is a legitimately good defender. but on the ball, he can get bullied. And look, I mean, everyone's got something. Everybody's. Yeah, exactly.

I also think really more of the improvement comes on the other side because he's such an incredibly complete offensive player where he is very good in passing lanes. He is a legitimately good defender. but on the ball, he can get bullied. And look, I mean, everyone's got something. Everybody's. Yeah, exactly.

I think there's no question they're the team to beat in the West. I mean, they're 11 games better than anybody else. They have by far the best defense in the league. They are able to play the greatest amount of varieties now that they have Chet Holmgren back. They can go really, really big with that double big lineup they're using with Chet and with Hartenstein.

I think there's no question they're the team to beat in the West. I mean, they're 11 games better than anybody else. They have by far the best defense in the league. They are able to play the greatest amount of varieties now that they have Chet Holmgren back. They can go really, really big with that double big lineup they're using with Chet and with Hartenstein.

I think there's no question they're the team to beat in the West. I mean, they're 11 games better than anybody else. They have by far the best defense in the league. They are able to play the greatest amount of varieties now that they have Chet Holmgren back. They can go really, really big with that double big lineup they're using with Chet and with Hartenstein.

And they can throw Dort out there and they can throw J-Dub out there and they can throw Shea out there. And that is just a massive lineup. They can go small and they can go five out with Chet. They can have a playmaker in the middle but still have size with Hartenstein. They have a gazillion wings and switchable defenders who come off the bench.

And they can throw Dort out there and they can throw J-Dub out there and they can throw Shea out there. And that is just a massive lineup. They can go small and they can go five out with Chet. They can have a playmaker in the middle but still have size with Hartenstein. They have a gazillion wings and switchable defenders who come off the bench.

And they can throw Dort out there and they can throw J-Dub out there and they can throw Shea out there. And that is just a massive lineup. They can go small and they can go five out with Chet. They can have a playmaker in the middle but still have size with Hartenstein. They have a gazillion wings and switchable defenders who come off the bench.

Alex Caruso is the best defensive player on just about every single team in the league. And it's just like, where does he even rank? You could have arguments about where he ranks. Shea Gilgis-Alexander, if he were on... A average team might be your second best defender. He might be. I think there's an argument he's their seventh or eighth.

Alex Caruso is the best defensive player on just about every single team in the league. And it's just like, where does he even rank? You could have arguments about where he ranks. Shea Gilgis-Alexander, if he were on... A average team might be your second best defender. He might be. I think there's an argument he's their seventh or eighth.

Alex Caruso is the best defensive player on just about every single team in the league. And it's just like, where does he even rank? You could have arguments about where he ranks. Shea Gilgis-Alexander, if he were on... A average team might be your second best defender. He might be. I think there's an argument he's their seventh or eighth.

When you go through it and you talk about just pure impact, I mean, Chet and Hartenstein are the guys who protect the rim, and they're there. Dort is going to make his first all-defense team this year, and it'll be well-deserved when he does. Caruso is a perennial all-defense guy and would be in that conversation if he hadn't missed too many games this year.

When you go through it and you talk about just pure impact, I mean, Chet and Hartenstein are the guys who protect the rim, and they're there. Dort is going to make his first all-defense team this year, and it'll be well-deserved when he does. Caruso is a perennial all-defense guy and would be in that conversation if he hadn't missed too many games this year.

When you go through it and you talk about just pure impact, I mean, Chet and Hartenstein are the guys who protect the rim, and they're there. Dort is going to make his first all-defense team this year, and it'll be well-deserved when he does. Caruso is a perennial all-defense guy and would be in that conversation if he hadn't missed too many games this year.

Kasem Wallace is one of the most underrated defenders in the league and is fabulous. Aaron Wiggins is a really good defensive player. And I feel like I might even be forgetting about somebody else, too. Oh, J-Dub. J-Dub. His rim protection was excellent. J Dub is one of the most versatile defenders in the league. I mean, he legitimately like they start him on one through five.

Kasem Wallace is one of the most underrated defenders in the league and is fabulous. Aaron Wiggins is a really good defensive player. And I feel like I might even be forgetting about somebody else, too. Oh, J-Dub. J-Dub. His rim protection was excellent. J Dub is one of the most versatile defenders in the league. I mean, he legitimately like they start him on one through five.