Mark Daigneault Poked Fun At Jalen Willians For Getting Torched By Kawhi Leonard

9 months ago

Mark Daigneault Poked Fun At Jalen Willians For Getting Torched By Kawhi Leonard

After playing great defense on Kawhi, Jalen got torched by Leonard going 9-9 the next game. "He's busting your a** Jalen, you need to switch?" asked OKC's coach. Despite the snippy remark, he's appreciative of Jalen's defensive prowess. "I think he's found a nice equilibrium with his ball pressure. He's got great feet, great physicality. He's got great hands."

By Samir Mehdi

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