Cooper’s Elite Defensive Impact Last Night Vs Detroit: Opponents Shot 25% FG When Guarded By Him, And The Team Allowed Nearly 30 Points Per 100 Possessions Less When He Is On The Court
Cooper’s Elite Defensive Impact Last Night Vs Detroit: Opponents Shot 25% FG When Guarded By Him, And The Team Allowed Nearly 30 Points Per 100 Possessions Less When He Is On The Court
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I don’t wanna exaggerate, but this dude is basically like combining Kevin Garnett, Pippen and Kawhi. Unreal.
The more I watch, the more impressed I am tbh. Then I think …. Man he’s really only 18 and laugh lol
I’ve said this before but one of the things that’s impressed me most about his defense is his ability to contest without fouling. He’s great at staying vertical and using his length to affect shots but doesn’t get baited off his feet, jump into shooters, or block hunt. Super mature approach to defense for a young guy.
He had one game where he got 5 fouls early in the season, but hasn’t really had serious foul trouble outside of that. Which means he’s able to play 30+ minutes and stay aggressive on both ends for the entire game.