So I'm consistenly placed at pf. How do you guard bigs in the post?
Do you play behind them or do you front the post?
I used to play with my hands up when they caught it but I notice they make 90% of shots. So when I jump they rarely finish over the top of me.
so here's the diff between SF and PF LDD
my dude just made a 6'5" 175 lbs SF LDD and his off ball speed is +9 over mine....
BUT
my dude is 250 with 72 strength AND rim protector gold + chasedown gold (as opposed to pick pocket)
Basically, as a PF rather than a SF, i'm able to guard bigs in the post like any other big could. i'll take the 72 strength with 84 speed over 50 strength with 93 speed.
the height IS a mismatch, but typically I either a.) have more strength b.) am quicker, so i can strip/slide infront/contest the shot before they even make a move c.) steal the inlet pass before it gets to them.
to answer your question, tho
it depends on what the big is doing to you.
if he is trying to get a pass deep under the basket, you can stand infront of him (in between him and the ballhandler) then try to steal the inlet
OR
you can try to "push" him out of bounds when they pass it
Once he gets the ball, use the pro stick, don't jump. You can swipe with the steal button, but only ONCE and EARLY.....after the first swipe, don't swipe again unless he's obviously going up for a shot (3 seconds)
now, if he's trying to post you before the inlet pass (infront of you) NOT under the basket
A.) push against him. (i know your strength wont be very high tho) before he gets the ball and while he has the ball. you can push them on their pivot and make them pick their dribble up.
b.) do not push in a direction, although you can once you are comfortable countering post moves. for example, you can push FORWARD, but pushing in any other direction puts you at a disadvantage if he spins off the push, so you don't want to over-commit to any side.
c.) when he does finally do a move, try to cut the move off at an angle, as opposed to a straight line.....meaning, if he has you posted, and turns to the right to fade, or up and under, use a diagonal directional move to cut him off, as opposed to straight right. I say to do this because cutting people off at an angle causes them to pick their dribble up more often than straight up. Same logic applies for post moves. I've actually cut off post move animations this way. (maybe due to strength, tho)
getting matched at the 4 in pro am is the worst with a guard SF.
i have a 6'8" 180 lbs playmaker SF who ALWAYS gets put at the 4 and gets DOMINATED inside.
which is part of the reason i made a PF
long winded answer.
forgive me.
