Getting his first start for the Blazzers tonight. This one is for all his haters.
I was working late last night and have NBA package. So, I put the game on in the background after seeing your thread punaj.
Portland fans love him. Box score was solid for 20 min of play (6pts, 5 rebs, 1 ast, 2 blks). He did foul out and still has trouble with NBA bigs quickness, which is to be expected. However, his body is improving even more and he gives all effort, every play. He has that dawg mentality about him. It's never about him, he does what the team needs, and with all effort. When he checked out of the game for the final time, the home crowd gave him a nice applause. That was pretty cool.
Yeah, the fans do love him. I think as odd as it might sound, he reminds me of Dennis Rodman. Not in terms of flare for drama, but that he gives his all every game, wants to rebound and above all wants to help his team win without really caring about his stat line.