Minnesota Sports Forum

Jaden just keeps getting better. Despite having to guard either Leonard or George all night, the player he was guarding made only 4 out of 12 shots with 4 turnovers...both the small number of attempts by these high volume scorers and the percentage are remarkable. And he was involved in the biggest defensive play of the game. With a minute left, Westbrook really wanted to get the ball to George. But Jaden covered him like a blanket, denying the pass. Westbrook was clearly frustrated and had nobody else to pass to, and was forced to miss an off-balance fadeaway in the lane. It will be a travesty if he isn't 1st team All-Defense.