Rockets veteran P.J. Tucker has seen the memes.
Technically, he’s a 6-foot-5 starting center, and it does look odd to see him defend All-Star big men like Anthony Davis of the Lakers.
That doesn’t mean it isn’t effective, though.
Per ESPN Stats & Information, Davis didn’t score in 26 possessions against Tucker during Friday’s Game 1, which Houston won in a 112-97 rout.
Davis missed his only shot and had two turnovers with Tucker as the primary defender
Anthony Davis didn’t score when guarded by P.J. Tucker in Game 1
Rockets veteran P.J. Tucker has seen the memes.
Technically, he’s a 6-foot-5 starting center, and it does look odd to see him defend All-Star big men like Anthony Davis of the Lakers.
That doesn’t mean it isn’t effective, though.
Per ESPN Stats & Information, Davis didn’t score in 26 possessions against Tucker during Friday’s Game 1, which Houston won in a 112-97 rout.
Davis missed his only shot and had two turnovers with Tucker as the primary defender