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Jason Kidd discusses the underrated rim protection of Kristaps Porzingis in both offense and defense


Kristaps Porzingis
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Head coach Jason Kidd says that the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis to pose a threat on both ends during the 2024 NBA Finals.

(via Dallas Mavericks):

Reporter: “How have you seen Porzingis adapt his game to be able to fit as well as he has in Boston? And then with him coming off injury, how does his return change the dynamic of what your looking at versus the team they had out there the last couple of series?”

Kidd: “They were good without him, they’re gonna be pretty good with him. And so, when you look at the return, his ability to space the floor. You always talk about the offensive side, but we’ve talked about both sides, offense and defense, because he’s an underrated rim protector, rebounds the ball, understands he fits in with that group. They’ve made him very comfortable, you could see that from day one. Again, his ability to shoot the ball with range, put the ball on the floor, post up the small, puts a lot of pressure on your defense. They keep it real simple, that balls moving, on to the next, the ball doesn’t stick a lot of times. So, he fits right into what they’re trying to do.”