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Russell can play defense though. He's shown active hands in these three games
Do you like... know what me and dude were talking about though?

I said guys don't get drafted then suddenly get faster over time. Athletic ability is pretty much a constant. You don't spend your whole pre-nba career being a grounded player then suddenly start pinning shots to the backboard with increased quickness and explosion. Doesn't work like that. You can only expect marginal improvements in a guys athleticism. Guards getting faster? Doesn't happen.
 

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Do you like... know what me and dude were talking about though?

I said guys don't get drafted then suddenly get faster over time. Athletic ability is pretty much a constant. You don't spend your whole pre-nba career being a grounded player then suddenly start pinning shots to the backboard with increased quickness and explosion. Doesn't work like that. You can only expect marginal improvements in a guys athleticism. Guards getting faster? Doesn't happen.

I don't think he means "faster" from an athletic standpoint; rather, think lateral movement with the ball, decision making, shot release, shifting gears in speed, etc...

Those things can be improved with practice
 
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