The biggest difference between women/men is height/weight
In the Sue Bird example, probably looking at her having to guard someone 4-6 inches taller ... that's a massive difference
But if you put Kelsey Plum against your run of the mill 5'9" to 6'0" recreational basketball player that their highest experience was playing in HS ... she would have no problem scoring on him. The issue would be defensively and 1 on 1 strength ...
The biggest difference between women/men is height/weight
In the Sue Bird example, probably looking at her having to guard someone 4-6 inches taller ... that's a massive difference
But if you put Kelsey Plum against your run of the mill 5'9" to 6'0" recreational basketball player that their highest experience was playing in HS ... she would have no problem scoring on him. The issue would be defensively and 1 on 1 strength ...
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Playoffs >>> Offseason >>> Regular Season (outside of about 100 total games that somewhat matter)
But still.
In the Sue Bird example, probably looking at her having to guard someone 4-6 inches taller ... that's a massive difference
But if you put Kelsey Plum against your run of the mill 5'9" to 6'0" recreational basketball player that their highest experience was playing in HS ... she would have no problem scoring on him. The issue would be defensively and 1 on 1 strength ...
I won but it wasn't as rather easily as it should have been because I was high and smoked. But NO WAY she wins
The only women's players that fall into this discussion are elite level players ... most D1 women's players don't even fall into this discussion
That said, I'm well removed from my playing days.