Quote Originally Posted by warriorfan View Post
I agree with most of this post. Yes wingspan is primarily for defense, but that is the area will he will be exposed the most.

Yes you can make up for lack of athleticism on defense by high ball iq and being in the right position every time. Steph is a good example of this. An old Andrew Bogut is a good example too, he was still able to be an elite defender after he lost almost all his athleticism due too anticipation and timing.

Yes, generally speaking offense is more valuable than defense, especially in today’s league where it’s almost not allowed anymore.

However that doesn’t mean you can’t play zero D. He could get away with being slightly below average. If he’s a cone, it probably won’t work well.

Is he going to be a JJ Reddick, Jimmer, or even Trey Young type guy

Or is he going to be a kyrie, curry type of guy


Like I said before if we are being realistic he has a better shot at ending up in the first group rather than the latter.

Not saying it’s impossible for him, but as of now it’s going to be a bit of an uphill battle for him to become a star in the NBA.
He certainly won’t be a cone on defense, despite potential limitations. Typically those guys are ones that either have no defensive instincts or don’t try. Shepperd is neither.