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do one's work early (“So much of defense, especially right now in the NBA, you’ve got to be aware off the ball,” [James] Borrego said. “You’ve got to know what’s about to happen. You’ve got to anticipate what’s about to happen. If you are always reacting to plays, you are in a tough spot. So you’ve got to almost anticipate what’s about to happen, and I think Malik is starting to figure it out a little bit. He’s seeing the pick-and-roll before it happens. He’s seeing the dribble drives before it happens. And it’s about doing your work early as we call it, and he’s got to do his work early. He’s got to be in the right position. Most times he makes the right play.” Tamerlane) |
