Hustle is one of the most important attributes that an NBA player can have. It allows them to make an impact even when they don’t have the ball or can’t match up with opponents on skill.
Patrick Beverley, Dillon Brooks, Ron Artest, Dennis Rodman, and Draymond Green are the best examples of pure hustle and defense players that have had/are having good NBA careers. But a team of all 5 of them? That made NBA fans laugh.
Who’s stopping this squad? pic.twitter.com/SM6PtO9mDp
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 20, 2023
(comments from Legion Hoops Instagram)
“Themselves tf? This team is averaging maybe 70 points a game.”
“Three-Point line or a zone defense.”
“The suspension list.”
“They’d all fight each other before getting on the court.”
“The offensive side of the court.”
“I got a technical foul just looking at this.”
“Gonna average 13 points as a team”
“Who’s scoring on that squad? Better yet, the league, the rim, themselves, anything and everything.”
“The rules of the game. Also skill.”
“The basket, Adam Silver, the three-point line, and Scott Foster.”
Having one of these players on a normal NBA starting five will lead to success. All of them on the same team would not end well. Even though Draymond could use his playmaking to create shots, there’s just not enough firepower on this team to create or score consistently.
Never Underestimate Hustle
There are so many fantastic examples of players that have made careers in the NBA by purely being hustlers. A great example of that night was seen last night, as Kevon Looney pulled down 20 rebounds to dominate the paint in helping the Warriors avoid falling to a 3-0 deficit by beating the Kings in Game 3.
More players around the league like Josh Hart especially, have become super notable due to their hustle. Michael Jordan once said he wished he could’ve played with Danny Ainge, due to the hustle he played with. There’s clearly value in being a hustler that even the greatest of all time could see.
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