Guards in the NBA often find themselves in mismatches against big men, and either try to take them off the dribble or create space to take a jump shot.
Jeff Teague of the Atlanta Hawks found himself in isolation against Anthony Davis on Monday night, and thought he could get a shot off. But he forgot something.
Davis is not like other big men. His fluidity stems from a unique growth spurt, before which he had plenty of time to acquire the smooth motions of a guard.
Teague tried to fake driving against Davis and then shoot, but Davis didn’t bite and got the block.
How NOT To Isolate Against Anthony Davis, By Jeff Teague, with the call by @JoelMeyersNBA pic.twitter.com/jFGCNYYbLi
— BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) February 3, 2015
Jeff Teague very good half but needs to recalibrate how much space you need to shoot over Anthony Davis. AD 18 pts, 6 reb, 1 blk. NOLA 48-40
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) February 3, 2015
Davis has been making a huge impact on the game both defensively and offensively. He has seven rebounds and 19 points, and a steal to go along with the block, in the first half. The Pelicans shockingly lead against the Hawks at halftime, 55-42.
UPDATE: How the Pelicans Ended the Hawks 19-Game Winning Streak
