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A Rant Against This "Two-Way Player" Nonsense

On September 26th, Bill Duffy made a bold statement. He claimed his client, Klay Thompson, was the "top two-way, two-guard in basketball". And just like that, a new term was born.

This comment would spark discussion across the league and throughout the media. Lists were created, debated, and created again. Players started using it. Wesley Matthews even called himself the best two-way, two guard in basketball. It became a ‘thing' as things tend to do.

The problem is, it doesn't make sense.

In 2004, the New England Patriots had a rash of injuries that would make even Blazers fans blush.