We've got the guards that can really bring that excitement to the game, that can give the fans the spectacular dunks they want to see".
"I knew he could play basketball," Wall said, "and if you are a guard that can run the pick-and-roll in their coach's offense, you have a very good chance to excel".
The result, so far, is a series of proof-of-concept devices, braces that look a little like padded shin-guards, that can be strapped on to arms or legs.
All drains should have covers, particularly those in the shower, which should have "hair guards" that can be bought at the drugstore or hardware store for a couple of dollars.
The Obama administration's gun control proposal includes a plan to create 1,000 counselors or "school resource officers," guards that can carry guns.
"If you are guarding bigs that can rim run and pick-and-pop, that's hard to guard," said Wisconsin Coach Bo Ryan, whose program has developed a long line of tall forwards who can shoot the 3-pointer.
A group of Air Force service members dropped acid, snorted coke, and took ecstasy while stationed at a base where they were charged with guarding weapons that can deliver nuclear catastrophe.
"We have a really active community already, and we are polling them to find out what features they most want to see," says Delay. "We've got people suggesting crazy stuff like all-female prisons, guard dogs that can be distracted by bacon, all kinds of stuff.
Beyond the talent of a front line featuring Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor, the 76ers use a frenetic style led by point guard Ish Smith that can fluster older teams like the Clippers.
But "it will be necessary to guard against excess that can exist in certain jurisdictions," he added.
