Dorian Finney-Smith Talk: Welcome To LA

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  1. KareemtheGreat33

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    Lebron will guard Bazinga
     
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    I like that loose balls and errand rebounds seem to come to him when he's in the game. Otherwise all those 50/50 balls seem to go to the other team (and not just go them always seem to end up in an easy score some how)
     
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    went scoreless, but he played some good D on Tatum or Porzingis
     
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    Not a box score guy but he does the dirty work. You need a guy like this to actually compete, especially in the playoffs.
     
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    I love this guy, I didn’t even realize he was scoreless until very late or maybe even after the game. He has an impact in so many other ways.
     
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    He is exactly the player this team needs. I don't care how much he scores when he impacts the game like this. A three here and there certainly helps though.
     
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    How does he always seem in a right spot? Loose balls, rotation help, need an outlet. Oh look it's DFS
     
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    He plays winning basketball, it’s a reason why his +/- is so good over the course of many games
     
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    Such a perfect fit with the starting group.

    Whole new definition to "help" defense



     
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    That clip reminds me of this

     
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    DFS just gets defence. His awareness is hard to teach but mainly it’s his basketball IQ. It’s a reason why Rui, who has all the physical traits necessary, just doesn’t make a big impact on that end of the floor.
     
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    Really enjoyed this piece by Dan

     
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    Just vicious, it was even more satisfying that he did it to Bridges



     
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    That was a NBA Jam video game style monster dunk!
     
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    Such a great addition. (Not for the box score watchers)


    +great effort on the crash for the recovery block after Jax got the first block




    This is a big one. His (right) reaction speed is extremely fast. It's at least 3 seconds faster than Rui's which makes a world of difference on offense.
     
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    If I'm honest, between the return of Vando and the play of DFS I don't miss Rui at all.
     
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    I feel like we can use Rui to cut down LeBron’s minutes
     
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    Or to trade for a center.
     
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    Dorian Finney-Smith acquired by the Lakers, for D-Lo: I feel like we punched Brooklyn in the face and took their lunch money, then propositioned Brooklyn's mom.

    I mean: damn if we didn't win that one. D F-S is 4 aces, man. Love this dude.
     
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    if that dunk was made by a star and not in a game played in charlotte, it would be a candidate for dunk of the year, right?
     

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