The past few years, the quick scoring guards of the league, such as Iverson, Francis & Baron Davis, were guarded by Kerry Kittles. A very good 1-1 defender, who is long and quick.
This past season Vaugn has stepped in at that role, and is guarding these guys.
Next season with a backcourt of Kidd and Carter, who will guard the opposing scoring guard.
Kidd's obvious strength is playing a 1 man zone, where he creates soft double-teams, and plays the passing lane. He understand how to defend an entire offense, and forces other teams to go away from what they want. This also allows him to get somewhat of a breather on defense, which lets him play full-strength on offense.
Carter is not a premiere defender, average defender at best. He also likes to play the passing lane, and tends to sag from his man too often.
With this backcourt, I fear Kidd will be forced to guard the iversons of the league, and therefore limit his best qualities on defense. He will also be exerting more energy on defense and this may affect his offensive production.
If Carter were to guard the Iversons of the league, I see him in foul trouble, and more of a scoring matchup versus a defensive matchup.
Both options seem poor to me. I wish there was a better solution. (Jefferson on Iverson...I don't think so)
....what are your thoughts...
This past season Vaugn has stepped in at that role, and is guarding these guys.
Next season with a backcourt of Kidd and Carter, who will guard the opposing scoring guard.
Kidd's obvious strength is playing a 1 man zone, where he creates soft double-teams, and plays the passing lane. He understand how to defend an entire offense, and forces other teams to go away from what they want. This also allows him to get somewhat of a breather on defense, which lets him play full-strength on offense.
Carter is not a premiere defender, average defender at best. He also likes to play the passing lane, and tends to sag from his man too often.
With this backcourt, I fear Kidd will be forced to guard the iversons of the league, and therefore limit his best qualities on defense. He will also be exerting more energy on defense and this may affect his offensive production.
If Carter were to guard the Iversons of the league, I see him in foul trouble, and more of a scoring matchup versus a defensive matchup.
Both options seem poor to me. I wish there was a better solution. (Jefferson on Iverson...I don't think so)
....what are your thoughts...