Game 55: San Antonio Spurs (11-43) vs. Dallas Mavericks (31-23)

[HoosierDaddyKidd]

As a DEFENDER, yes - I think he’s a physical specimen with singular, unique attributes. You realize Dallas wasn’t the only team trying to get him at that spot. Right? Boston was pissed that the Mavs snaked him. 

I’m not saying it’s a forgone conclusion that he’ll be Dennis Rodman, but I am surprised that more people aren’t giving him a little more patience. Seriously, outside of Isaac and Patrick Williams, both of whom I mentioned in the last post, I don’t know of anyone currently in the league who compares, physically. He’s big, but without all that counterproductive bulk that makes players so useless. He’s almost 7’, with a 7’2” wingspan, but moves like a 6’5” guy! That’s not intriguing to you???? That’s the prototypical dream 4, to me.

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Look at the difference PJ Washington is making out there on defense (the truly impactful result of the trade, so far) - and realize that he’s not nearly as physically imposing as O-Max.

Fair enough. We'll see if he becomes this defensive demon you're forecasting for him.