The key to victory in any NBA game is to shut down the opposition's best scorer.
By cutting off the team's biggest source of power, other players are forced to compensate for the lost production, which results in unintelligent shot selection and desperate play. In most cases, this approach works and while it may not always result in a win, it makes for some great basketball to watch.
However, there are some players out there who are just too hard to defend.
LeBron James, for example, is just such a phenomenal athlete that even if one were to shut his scoring down, he'd be able to make up for it in rebounding or passing. As the best all-around player in the league, he is pretty much indefensible. The same can be said for players who are masters at creating their own shots.
That all being said, though an 82-game season is on the horizon and coaches will have more time to make adjustments regarding certain matchups, there are still some players who will give them nightmares from the start of training camp up until the last game of the regular season.
The sad truth is that these select few are so unbelievably talented at what they do, they can take over the game anytime they want to.
Brett Pill Pat Burrell Jhan Marinez Anibal Sanchez John Baker Brad Davis
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