Like I don't even know what to say anymore. His game is so much better, it is actually incredible. I was always a DeMar booster (partially because I think a good drive/foul game is a bit underrated by the collective consciousness and just because I found him super likable as a person) but he's exceeded my hopes. He's probably one of the best 20 players in the NBA this season and is perhaps other than Harden the most relentless and successful perimeter player going to rim in the league. Is his game the most pretty? Not always or at all, but there is a beauty in how tirelessly he attacks and his grace around the rim. This game marks the improvement most obviously as he went toe to toe with Johnson (who owned him pretty decently in 2013-2014) and clearly came out the victor.
Is he perfect? No, he still needs to improve his shooting (from 3), a few less turnovers would be nice and the defense which has improved dramatically still has room for growth. But he's a damn great player, the kind of face of the franchise that you can be proud of to represent your team and your community.
And that's the beauty of being a fan of the team. You get to see some raw 19 year old come in and watch him every game slowly become a star. You have experienced the journey and occasionally you need to sit back and just treasure it. There's alot of fretting, worrying and disappointment in sports. Its why we have to take in the joy and the wonder and just marvel at it in order to keep sane during the more difficult times.
Is he perfect? No, he still needs to improve his shooting (from 3), a few less turnovers would be nice and the defense which has improved dramatically still has room for growth. But he's a damn great player, the kind of face of the franchise that you can be proud of to represent your team and your community.
And that's the beauty of being a fan of the team. You get to see some raw 19 year old come in and watch him every game slowly become a star. You have experienced the journey and occasionally you need to sit back and just treasure it. There's alot of fretting, worrying and disappointment in sports. Its why we have to take in the joy and the wonder and just marvel at it in order to keep sane during the more difficult times.
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