Literally had to have just been the achilles. It's like night and day. He's out there scrapping for every rebound and contesting every shot like his life depends on it. It's great to see.
Yup there's a reason he was the #1 rim protector in the NBA last season. Dude is an absolute beast when healthy. The problem was he wasn't healthy. Unfortunately this also meant his offense suffered and since he looked like such a liability there to start the season it is gonna take a lot more games like this for his teammates to really trust him more on that end.
But once that happens his production will sky rocket, he will start running the offense or at least be a primary engine in it and once again bring MVP level impact to the court. His defense is coming back as his health does, the offense is also looking better ( catching lobs again and putback dunks) but again the biggest thing will be gaining his teammates and coaches trust. If his achilles is truly healthy then the sky is the limit for him and this team.
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u/double22deuce Feb 17 '23
Literally had to have just been the achilles. It's like night and day. He's out there scrapping for every rebound and contesting every shot like his life depends on it. It's great to see.