This is inspired by the account on instagram that posts videos about the greatest players in oddly specific situations. Instead of discussing the general greats of the game, who are some players that were elite in strangely particular situations.
Some examples are Jimmy Butler in the playoffs, Shaun Livingston taking a middy, TJ Warren in the bubble, anyone being defended by PG for a game winner etc.
Westbrook when Luka is guarding him
Shake Milton following his own shot
back in the day : danny green transition defense
Steph Curry shooting after he has stumbled or nearly lost the ball.
me when Trae young is guarding me
Positive: Kareem Skyhook, and Dirk’s Post Fade
Negative:
Embiid and Harden being worse in Playoffs than they are in regular season.
Ben Simmons if you don’t need to score
Thybulle reading passing lanes
Jonathan Isaac’s defense if he had adamantium bones