Fierce stares met icy glares on almost every possession.
"As long as Allen [Iverson] is out, we're going to have to slow things down and grind," Snow said. You're playing back-to-back.
There was a lot at stake and the Sixers prevailed because their players are very comfortable with that style. "There's nobody in the league that does it any better than Derrick McKey.".
Don Bostrom Of The Morning Call THE MORNING CALL. McKey was a better post player, but Paul is what Derrick could have been.
Too "passive" (for my tastes) on the offensive end. Philadelphia hunkdered down all game. McKey's long reach was just enough to bother one of the league's purest shooters into a poor shot that hit hard off the backboard. But then, he'll nonchalantly knock the ball out of the opponents hands, or disrupt their shooting form (usually by knocking it out of their hands while they're going up with the ball). He could keep with Michael Jordan as well as anyone in the league yet he had great length and could guard bigger, although not strong, guys. "You're tied with a team that is trying to do the same thing you're doing.
McKey was a versatile player on both sides of the ball and all-NBA caliber defender.
When the Bucks smothered a designed play by double-teaming Aaron McKie (15 points), a semi-startled McKey wound up with the ball in his hands and the shot clock furiously winding down. No need to call Oliver Stone, David Stern or Rod Thorn.
McKey was more polished offensively, much better playmaker/passer but also much more passive. Johnson played rough house to hold Dikembe Mutombo to a season-low three rebounds. Can the older fans tell me if McKey played like Thaddeus Young? "The more I've been around this league, the more I understand you've got to have older guys on your team that have character, care about the game, and can teach these young kids how to be pros," Brown said.
It counted.".
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My comparison is a poor man's Lebron James. McKey had none of LBJ's fire, competitiveness, offensive greatness and dominance. Too bad injuries limited his minutes & impact later in the decade.
The win moved Philadelphia (40-36) one game ahead of Milwaukee (39-37) into the No.
"I might have been our last option," McKey laughed.
But then, he'll nonchalantly knock the ball out of the opponents hands, or disrupt their shooting form (usually by knocking it out of … He was more like Paul George defensively. He compensates now by "outthinking them. Nope.
Offensively there are some similarities. It used to drive me bonkers how laid back McKey was on the court, and yet, he would get the job done on the defensive end. He didn't have Lebron's strength, but he had his general smartness and incredible BBall IQ. Matt Harpring and Glenn Robinson were whistled for double technical fouls.
But he had his defensive diversity and tenacity, rebounding ability, and his playmaking abilityââ--all with a a 6'10" body.
mckey was one of the few who can guard michael jordan........ back then very few athletically gifted bodies than can match with m.jordan physique.. Derrick was similar to Paul George on defense. I take some short cuts.". Then we have a chance.". All times are GMT-5. It went in, didn't it? "We have to be patient. I think Derrick would translate extremely well to today's game especially on the defensive end. Forward-Center from the University of Alabama who played for the Seattle SuperSonics, Indiana Pacers, and Philadelphia 76ers.
Paul George, minus his jump shot. Passivity is complimentary. Derrick McKey - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia The Sixers chose to stay at home, trying to make a game-tying 2-pointer as difficult as possible.