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(Perimeter) size matters

(Perimeter) size matters

Jared Dubin
Apr 07, 2021
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All else equal, most NBA coaches and executives and even players would probably prefer a taller player to a shorter one. It just makes sense. If skill level is the same, the taller player will presumably be more difficult to defend, and be a better defender himself. With the league largely moving away from centers with big-man-only skill sets, though, s…

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