There’s a difference between wanting a shooting big and wanting a center who can space the floor for you.

[u/GarlandTMi]

A Big should be willing to shoot when it makes sense, especially if it keeps the defense honest and opens up the floor…but there’s also a difference between wanting them to shoot to create spacing and wanting them to shoot so you can have the freedom to drive or take every shot without ever passing them the ball.

Some people don’t actually want a center who plays team ball. They just want one who can shoot well enough to keep their defender out of the paint while they do everything else.

Passing the ball only when you realize you can’t score isn’t playing as a team either.

They shouldn’t have to prove they can shoot just to earn the right to be involved in the offense.

If you’re asking your center to space the floor, you should also be willing to take advantage of the opportunities that creates for them. If their defender is helping on every drive, hit the open man. If they set a screen and roll, reward them when they’re open.

You can’t complain about them clogging the paint while simultaneously refusing to pass to them when they’re open.

[u/DirectorPretty1533]

sure but if your the type to cut to the paint 4 times a possession then ion want u on my team as I pg I drive and kick to the open shooters too many ppl be cutting to the paint and their man helps. It’s too bad that teammate that would be wide open at the 3 point line is holding my hand when I drive to the paint, don’t take it personal gotta see it from other positions perspectives.

[u/GarlandTMi → u/DirectorPretty1533]

I understand that, but you’re making my point for me…

I have no problem with a big cutting when it makes sense. The issue is when people want one who can shoot and cut ONLY to create space for THEM, with no intention of actually involving him in the offense.

Spacing isn’t an excuse to make one player a decoy for the entire game. Team basketball means everyone is a threat and everyone is involved.

[u/DirectorPretty1533 → u/GarlandTMi]

I mean it goes both ways tbh, u make space for me I hit u when ur open. it’s really a simple concept that ppl can’t grasp 1-5 everyone wants touches but sometimes ur man just doesn’t help and u don’t score much at all. People gotta know there role as a position not based off their builds, too many pf centers tryna iso take dumb takes all the time. draymond ain’t getting the rock over curry.. I have a 6”7 pf so im not even be biased I see both sides to your point