Art Pepper
Two years ago
And guarded Jokic better than I have seen!
He will have a long career as a defensive stalwart and offensive rebounder.
pattymillsMVP
Two years ago
They actually played him through crunch time and benched Ayton. He was strong.
Ben
Two years ago
BEASTMODE.
I watched the game, and Landale was legit defensively.
Don't let Joker's 30/17/17 stat line deceive you. That's an incredible effort, but Jock's defense made Jokic visibly uncomfortable and forced him to give up the rock multiple times when he couldn't get to his spot or get a good look at the bucket.
Ayton sat. Jock played half a game. Biyombo didn't even get on court. That's heartening.
SmallieBiggs
Two years ago
Agreed. Jokic still had a good game but Jock was great. The commentary team talked him up multiple times and it was clear Monty trusted him out there.
On Ayton, got to be one of the most frustrating players to follow/watch. Does he want to even be there half the time?
dddd
Two years ago
I was curious if Williams would play Jock to maybe try and pull Jokic away from the basket. Jock might not be the most lights out pick-n-popper, but he's at least shown a bit more inclination than Ayton in that department, and if they’re going to play Okogie (which it looks like they may have gone away from), you just can’t afford to have defenders who can load up on Durant and Booker.
Art Pepper
Two years ago
Jock is still wreaking all sorts of havoc on the boards and defensively. I'd luv for my Mavs to pick him up.
LV
Two years ago
Cam Payne's campaign might be coming to an end and Landale too.
Get some rest Jock before the international campaign, without Cam Payne this time.
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