Notice Congrats Toumani

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  1. THE HCP

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    Well deserved. Toumania is a thing.
     
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    how long has the NBA been awarding defensive players of the month?
     
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    Yes, I would have preferred a top 3 pick in this draft, but our two 24-year-old forwards continue to take some of the sting out.
     
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    A league wide award?! Won by a Trail Blazer?! We are truly in heady times my friends!
     
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    Well deserved. One of my favorite things to do when watching a game is just track Toumani for a few plays. He makes defense fun for fans.
     
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    Really impressed with his spatial awareness and how is able to go around under or over picks to recover. Really impressive.
     
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    there's a lot to be said about defense being about effort and focus. That's true

    but I think there are some physical attributes necessary for great defense a player either has or doesn't. I'd estimate that lateral mobility is one and reaction time is another. Tou seems to have both of those
     
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    Kevin Calabro last night kept calling Camara ambidextrous. I know he finishes with either hand but is he truly ambidextrous?
    Regardless his offense has continued to shock me. When he gets in the lane he is pretty crafty with some of his shots.
     
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    Need a good draft pick to trade off one of our vets.

    Were fucked long term, but we have great complimentary pieces. No assets.
     
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    As long as we’ve been bad at defense.
     
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    Actually FAMS, that word means he can survive on land AND the water! Google could be your friend if you choose to accept it.
     
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    Well deserved and I would imagine he will make an All-Defense team this year.
     
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    And here I always thought what you are describing was called "amphibious"
     
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