While Archibald physical gifts weren’t what they used to be from the injuries, he was still capable of getting to the basket despite the shots he’d take when the game was more physical. As other point guards have gone on to do more with less in terms of size, Maxwell said Archibald’s ability to relentlessly get to the basket can still be seen today among the game’s small guards, from Irving to Ja Morant. “Always attacking the rim, getting back up,” Maxwell recalled. “Mind you that was a more physical time when Nate played. Guys would intentionally take you out in the air and tell you not to come back. But he continued to do that, and I think if you look at the Iversons now, the Kyrie Irvings of the world now, guys get toward the hole and get into contact going down.