The tip. Players practice deflecting shots with their sticks. Goaltenders practice dealing with quick changes in direction. Fans enjoy it when their team does it for a goal. Less so if it does not or, ...
Take a closer look at the top 10 players in deflections per game midway through the 2021-22 season. Brian Martin, for NBA.com San Antonio’s Dejounte Murray leads the NBA in both deflections (4.1 per ...