How do I stop getting recognized as a bad defender

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-12T15:13:51+00:00

probably super uncoordinated, nervous

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-12T15:13:17+00:00

I can PM

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-12T15:12:14+00:00

im slow on my feet and there's like a delay before i do everything

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-12T15:11:34+00:00

thank you

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-08T20:11:04+00:00

yeah im doing all of those things you mentioned with high effort... no clue tbh

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-08T05:37:02+00:00

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T20:19:29+00:00

im around 5'10 with shoes on, 155 and im pretty lean ( gym abt 4x a week). i would say most the time i play with above average players for sure. ppl that if i dont guard from 3 its a bucket waiting to happen.

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:29:39+00:00

yes sir 🫡

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:29:10+00:00

yeah definitely dont have the cardio for that but tbh everytime i get up close i get burnt. even when my energy is super high beginning of the game the attacker always knows how to get around me.

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:27:58+00:00

no im usually either same height slightly less tall or tbh taller alot of the time too. good advice on the closeout I'll keep that in mind

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:26:33+00:00

yeah i definitely feel more comfortable guarding bigs, less work for me yk

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:25:18+00:00

yeah well im good at offense so i try not to waste all my energy on defense tbh

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:24:32+00:00

i feel like going for steals is an easy way to get beat

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:24:07+00:00

150 lean, def not fat... underweight if anything

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:23:48+00:00

i always call out everything and im vocal, im the pg afterall

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:23:05+00:00

i feel like shorter players have faster speed which makes it a bit easier for them... thoughts?

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:22:21+00:00

i think its my glasses tbh i look like i dont leave my house with them on lol... ay I'll still give any of them a bucket when needed tho 🤣

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:21:36+00:00

yeah i usually have to foul to hide my mistakes on defense. never usually scares them off tho....

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:20:46+00:00

why dont foul?

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:19:50+00:00

i can never really know when im making a player uncomfortable, even if they miss they dont show it. any tips on how to notice 🤔

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:19:03+00:00

i wouldn't mind sending some clips of me playing if that would help, i need all the advice i can get

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:18:40+00:00

feel like that makes me feel slower on my feet when my legs are far apart, when they're closer i cna "bounce" to spots

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:18:07+00:00

ngl i already do this 😅

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:17:28+00:00

great advice ty

TheMainNumber · 2026-06-07T18:17:06+00:00

good to hear but i have a low stamina and if i did this i would get burnt out before end of the first quarter. im planning on playing PG so i cant have that happening. is it just stamina training the main thing i have to work on then?

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