In the NBA, in the age of shooting and spacing, the world can be a gloomy place for the perimeter player who struggles for respect from beyond the arc. If defenses don’t take them seriously, why should we? In this video, The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann takes a look at the recent precedent for players who face these challenges, what it takes to succeed, and whether or not Anthony Black or Ausar Thompson have a chance to meet that standard.

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