He is one of the only Bullets players with a stable offensive identity. If you let the game get slow and physical, he can stack points.
How we handle him
Burton-style coverage is right. Make him finish over size, live with post-ups instead of panicking into help.
How to attack him
Make him run. Make him guard in transition and in ball-screen coverage. If he has to spend energy away from the block, his offensive value drops.
Assignment priority
Coverage priorityHigh in the paint.
Attack targetHigh.
How Bulldogs attack BJ
Bullets (0-3, -24.3). League's worst team. 31.5% FG, 84 PPG allowed, 27.2% 3P on 34 3PA/g. We beat them 86-75 on Apr 16. Adler and Heinle can shoot; Blount scores inside; nobody defends.
Chase Adler and Heinle off every screen. Close out hard. No airspace.