Now, perimeter defenders like Patrick Beverley and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander aren’t as worried that if they get beat on the perimeter their man will score in the paint. That allows them to play up on the ball more aggressively, knowing that Zubac will block or contest the shot if they get blown by. “If someone beats our guy, I’ll always be down there trying to help, trying to protect the rim,” Zubac said. “He’s not one of those guys who cares about getting dunked on or anything,” Beverley added. “Pressure from me and Shai, send them to Zu, Zu cleaning up.”
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Rumors
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Position: G
Born: 07/12/98
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:180 lbs. / 81.6 kg.
Salary: $3,375,360
Born: 07/12/98
Height: 6-6 / 1.98
Weight:180 lbs. / 81.6 kg.
Salary: $3,375,360
Gilgeous-Alexander left the locker room without speaking to the media. Williams said he doesn’t believe in going out of his way to offer advice or consolation to young players. “Sometimes you don’t tell them nothing. You just let it burn, and hopefully, he’ll motivate himself to get ready for the next one,” Williams said. “I think sometimes with young players, every night it’s a speech. Everyone has something to say. I think you have to let guys go through it. “It won’t be his last bad game.”
06 Feb
Eric Pincus: Clippers could try to package Gallinari with young pieces (Shai?) and go for AD – or they can just be patient and wait for the summer and go cap room + trade
Josh Lewenberg: This is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 1st game in Canada since his soph year in high school. He spent a lot of time in this building as a kid, growing up a Raptors fan. Vince Carter? “More like Chris Bosh, TJ Ford & Jose Calderon era.” (He wasn’t even 2yo when VC won the dunk off)
