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    Question Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Lots of championship teams have a stud 3 and D specialist. Which teams have ever had two like this? Off the top of my head I’m not coming up with anything.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Durant and Klay.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Steph & Klay

    Steph's team defense is so underrated lol and he's the most disruptive offensive player that ever lived so yeah, you tell me.

    If you're talking about people who can clamp their man defensively 1 on 1 and hit 3s, idk.

    MJ & Pippen maybe though obviously neither three point specialists, both would be better at 3s today but that's purely speculative obviously

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Jrue Holiday & Derrick White in 2024 deserve a mention. Both shot 40% from 3 and made All-Defense.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    It seems like you're purely talking about role players, in which case it's tough to find because back before a couple years ago there wasn't really any use in having two elite 3 and D guys. You'd want to switch one out for a feisty rebounder or steady backup PG.

    Ginobili obviously wasn't a role player but he and Bowen is probably the closest answer I can come up with.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Jrue & White

    Kawhi & Danny Green

    Battier & Artest

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yes or No View Post
    Steph & Klay

    Steph's team defense is so underrated lol and he's the most disruptive offensive player that ever lived so yeah, you tell me.

    If you're talking about people who can clamp their man defensively 1 on 1 and hit 3s, idk.

    MJ & Pippen maybe though obviously neither three point specialists, both would be better at 3s today but that's purely speculative obviously
    I don't think Steph's defense is bad, but I've seen the Warriors bench him for defensive purposes several times during key plays in the final seconds of the 2nd or 4th quarter. I also remember the Cavs hunting Curry's defense on switches numerous times during those Finals matchups.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun are up there honestly. They were both statistically among the best three point shooters last year, albeit on modest volume, and are excellent defenders. Also vicious at the rim.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Quote Originally Posted by 1987_Lakers View Post
    Jrue Holiday & Derrick White in 2024 deserve a mention. Both shot 40% from 3 and made All-Defense.
    I go along with this one. Comparable to Caruso and Dort in defense with better offense.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    2022-23 Celtics with Jrue/D. White/ Kristaps

    They were kind of an entire team of 3-and-D guys tbh.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yes or No View Post
    Steph & Klay

    Steph's team defense is so underrated lol and he's the most disruptive offensive player that ever lived so yeah, you tell me.

    If you're talking about people who can clamp their man defensively 1 on 1 and hit 3s, idk.

    MJ & Pippen maybe though obviously neither three point specialists, both would be better at 3s today but that's purely speculative obviously

    Pls get checked

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    Kobe and Rick Fox / Artest.

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    Default Re: Best 3 and D duo of all time? Who can beat Caruso and Dort?

    It’s pronounced “Lou Dirt”

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