When Amar'e Stoudemire was no longer a rookie, when Marcus Camby was no longer just a stat chaser, the Warriors' interior defense finally became what Hubie Brown and Roger had long awaited!
Roger snatched the basketball and launched another fast break.
Surrounded, Roger jumped up and made a behind-the-head pass to Jason Richardson at the 45° three-point line.
Instead of driving into the crowd, Richardson opted for a direct three-point shot.
Jason Richardson is known for his dunks, but he is also an efficient shooter. To Roger, he resembles a low-budget version of Vince Carter, or perhaps Carter in his twilight years.
In his twilight years, Carter's dunks were still spectacular, and his three-point shots were deadly, but due to decreased speed, his offensive game had regressed to the point where he could barely handle one-on-one plays. This is akin to the current state of Jason Richardson.
