Another thing that I've noticed Dante do great lately - he's been chasing 3pt shooters away from the 3pt line. They usually step in and shoot an uncontested long two, but that's a much better shot to give up than the 3.
Also, people really underestimate Rodney's athleticism:
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When he goes for rebounds it looks like he jumps really really high. I'd love to see it translating when he goes to the hoop as well. Hopefully with time it will happen more consistently...
It was nice, but you aren't going to get a wide open lane that often that let's you jump-stop plant and explode off 2-feet like he did there. Hood may just be one of those guys who can't jump very high off 1-foot.