If this crackdown continues, smaller, quicker players will come into vogue.
'There's not a quicker player in the League and his crossing has been excellent.'
A natural power forward, Smith had difficulty adjusting to defending quicker players on the perimeter.
This is often performed by quicker players as they are able to round the markers and make ground for their side.
He was on the bench with foul trouble, as his coach utilized quicker players, like Adrian Griffin.
But if referees stick to the new policy against obstruction, it will heighten the value of smaller, quicker players.
They compensate for their relatively small size by having quicker players.
He was a pesky defender on the ball and was one of quicker players in European basketball.
One of the quicker players outside the top flight, he plays mainly as a left-back but can also play as a left winger.
Van Horn will join a very crowded frontcourt and may have to play small forward, where he has had trouble guarding quicker players.