Would Jordan Jr. have been able to shine in the playoffs had he relied on his defensive experience alone?

Center Andre Jordan now plays for the Bucks. So let's talk about the player's strongest defense. During his time with the Clippers, the player was named to the first team of the best defensive team for two consecutive seasons, 14-15 and 15-16. It's safe to say the player's defense was really top-notch.

But it should be noted that Jordan Jr, who is at the center position and won the best defensive team, moves slower compared to guard players and wing players, which is why centers are easily targeted. Not only small Jordan, but also that also for some time to win the best defensive lineup of the brow brother, in the face of frequent guards impact will be difficult. That's why outsiders consider Jordan Jr.'s defense to be leaky now, because Jordan is pulled out and trained alone by guards so much more often.

And now Jordan Jr. isn't a loser when it comes to rim protection and rebounding. On the contrary, the player's ability to protect the rim and rebound is still at a high level in the league because of his weight and height. And, even when Jordan won for a while when he was an All-Star in his prime, his strengths were rebounding ability and rim protection. That means his strength was never one-dimensional defense. After talking about Jordan's defensive limitations at the center position, let's talk about why Jordan doesn't feel as good about his defense now as he used to. I think there are three reasons.

The first reason: now the Bucks starting lineup, Durant, needless to say, is strong if not top-notch defensively. The problem with Harden's defense is that it's not physical, but Harden's single defense is excellent. Harden can be a defender, not only in terms of strength, lateral movement. Let's look at Irving. It's not uncommon for Irving to go right up against a defender. The other starter is Harris, also a near average player on defense.

Now if you were a defender facing the above four and Jordan, would you choose to talk directly to the above four or ask your teammates inside to block for you and switch Jordan's defense to you? You would definitely choose the latter without hesitation. That's what makes Jordan a target.

The second reason: Jordan Jr. isn't in as good of shape as he used to be. In the past, Jordan Jr. was not good at defending the impact of guards, but it was still possible to defend occasionally. But because of the change in the number of crossover steps, Jordan Jr. is often beaten by the impact of the opponent's guards, which is because of his condition.

The third reason: this player also has a shortcoming, that is, when the team has a big lead, the player's defensive enthusiasm and initiative to follow up will decline, this season Jordan often is the case. So the reason is Jordan's attitude.

To summarize: Jordan is still the league's top defender and rebounder, but with injuries and age, his cross-court passing has become his weakness, so opposing guards often attack him. Plus Jordan's attitude wasn't a mad dog defense. So people will think he's a leak.