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True.
Not basing this on stats; just the eye test. He was confident and wanted the ball from start to finish. He was dominant down low; and his shot was falling. And he was strong on the boards at both sides of the court. Even his defense was solid. I don't remember much in the way of lapses or otherwise things he could have done better.
True.
He's got something. And proved he's not some prima donna that doesn't show up in big games.
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As I said in the game thread, even though Curry got by him several times, I was impressed how mobile he was on the perimeter when he got switched onto Curry. He did well for a big out there. Remember this was a guy who the knock on him in Portland was his defense. He's come a long way on that side of the ball.
He was great, though I thought he settled for long fadeaways a couple times. No doubt he played like a Man within 5 feet of the hoop.
This was Blazers LMA. Been waiting awhile for him to show up
Night and day from that first game with GS.
Night and day from that first game with GS.
Blazer LMA who is far more committed on defense.
He's been Blazers LMA for awhile now
I'm still amazed at how well undersized Draymond guards him though. Had him losing the ball at times. I was super proud of LMA when he had him pinned deep and punished him with one dribble and scored. I was pumped after that! That's what he needs to do in transition every time imo.
That's cause the sucker gets away with murder mailman style.
Agree. He showed more grit and toughness than he ever has as a Spur. I do hate the fadeaways, though.
Wasn't ultra efficient but probably my favorite LMA game of the season tbh. He didn't back down.....
He missed a ton of chippies and fumbled the ball away in the post a number of times.
"Best game" is a stretch. He was solid enough though.
looked to me like he couldn't back down even an inch on Green and Barns and whoever guarded him, and was always taking fadeaways
I would categorize it as a solid game.
LMA is comfortable with the long 2 and good at it. He's not Dirk-like but if you leave him open out there he's going to make you pay.
Got pushed around pretty bad by that ugly dude on the dubs last game, but he had his way on donkey this time around. Props to LaSharkus
LMA is the best power forward in the game!!!!!!
Draymond can't guard him. Wonder if they'll try vogut instead.
They won't change their strategy IMO..they have been routinely destroyed by opposing PFs/bigs, this season IIRC, it's something they seem to live with..
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