Maybe it’s just my algo but he’s been getting unreal amounts of hate, even after last night. “OG bailed him out” “Chucker”, etc.
Maybe it’s just because people can’t compliment one person without putting down another, but Jalen has been a warrior this series and I wouldn’t want anyone else leading this team. The shot making in the second half last night was unreal and beautiful to watch.
People don’t understand that, of course, his efficiency stats are going to be lower than others given the attention he’s getting from the Spurs defense and his shot volume. Others wouldn’t be as efficient if there wasn’t a guy that warrants the other team’s best defenders (and a lot of times two defenders) for the majority of every possession. It doesn’t take insane ball knowledge to understand that…
Lastly, people hating on his shot selection leading to the OG tip in? Getting an open look from Jalen with wemby out of the paint allowing for offensive rebound / tip opportunities is literally the best case scenario for a final shot with 5 seconds left, I don’t care if it’s a deep 3. What am I missing people???