Dwight Explains How He Defended Kobe, LeBron and Pierce | Thinking Basketball
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Paul Pierce. LeBron James. Kobe Bryant. Three very different challenges. One last line of defense. In this episode of “Anatomy of the Game,” Ben Taylor of Thinking Basketball sits down with Dwight Howard to revisit Orlando’s magical run to the 2009 NBA Finals. Together, they break down how Dwight’s defensive approach changed from series to series—and the reads, adjustments, and decisions that went into protecting the paint against some of the game’s greatest offensive players. Download now ➡ https://nba.smart.link/NBAApp-YTDes Subscribe to the NBA: https://on.nba.com/2JX5gSN
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