Defensively, the modern day NBA game is all about switching matchups. Today, offensive schemes are now designed to generate the optimal mismatch, as for example, a mismatch such as Kevin Love posting up Terry Rozier or LeBron James isolating Greg Monroe. Coaches try to hide a poor defensive player by playing him on a lesser-known offensive threat. Still, current offensive schemes, are smart enough to counteract this act of ‘hiding’.
The Philadelphia 76ers, last series, hoped to hide J.J. Redick, but to counter, the Celtics attacked him in the post with stronger and more athletic players.