Originally Posted by
dyedwab
The bolded part. Given how much size and speed he gives up to Barnes, I think that Tyler's effective defense on him, for the most part, has been one of the best, and underrated performances of the season. And it is because he is, IMHO, the best off-the-ball defender we have, especially on the perimeter.
And it does illustrate something - physical disadvantages do no inevitably lead to overwhelming performances by the opposition.
Agree. The first half of the game at the Dean Dome was a perfect example; Barnes did nothing, but for the most part it was because he almost never got the ball in the first place. The passing lane between anybody else and Harrison Barnes was clogged up by Thornton at almost all times. A remarkable defensive performance.
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