Rui Hachimura has a defensive rating of 113.9 after the All-Star break. Just to compare to other elite wings this season – Kawhi: 113.0, Luguentz Dort: 115.9, Aaron Gordon: 114.5
Rui Hachimura has a defensive rating of 113.9 after the All-Star break. Just to compare to other elite wings this season – Kawhi: 113.0, Luguentz Dort: 115.9, Aaron Gordon: 114.5
He’s been solid and seems to have carved himself consistent minutes.
nottherealstanlee
I’ve been saying it everywhere man. This dude was awesome defensively yesterday.
ImprovementSilly2895
Now if the man can start finishing dunks
VGWorky
I always feel good when I see him being used to defend post ups, he’s great at it
3nnui
I’m looking forward to a long Laker career from this man. He’s can be an upgraded version of Rick Fox.
whoknows3343
Need to use the picture of him smiling from now on
kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi
Rui with Bron look so good together.
Playing with great chemistry.
Battlemaster123
Damn we really go two strong wing defenders for basically nothing
CabbageStockExchange
This pic always gets me
Ok-Ebb7967
Great size is so nice to have
levantoo
Get that man a new contract.
HydroThermia
XxNoKnifexX
Wizard owed us one. We are even now.
BoysenberryJunior294
I remember when this sub was concerned about his defense when we signed him. He turned out to be one of our best defenders
LuminaTitan
This is one of the best unexpected developments, along with Austin Reaves meteoric rise. This gives defensive flexibility depending on the team, as Vando is going to be essential in guarding certain elite perimeter matchups, while Rui can now be used to play bigger against other interior matchups.
vinhvinhvroom
Love the potential. Hate to be a downer but he’s not playing the minutes of kawhi and it helps with AD backing you up. But I’m all on the Rui train!!!
77ghostofbooks
So you’re telling me it’s not Louis Dort?
MacePaladin
Just love that we have defensive adaptability between him and Vando. Usual wings and “tall” guards (e.g. Booker, Luka, BI, etc.) Vando is better against while Rui is better with slower but more physical wings and sometimes 5s for a short period.
DelaRoad
But idiots in the post-game thread were mad that Ham didn’t play Mo Bamba instead of him.
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He’s been solid and seems to have carved himself consistent minutes.
I’ve been saying it everywhere man. This dude was awesome defensively yesterday.
Now if the man can start finishing dunks
I always feel good when I see him being used to defend post ups, he’s great at it
I’m looking forward to a long Laker career from this man. He’s can be an upgraded version of Rick Fox.
Need to use the picture of him smiling from now on
Rui with Bron look so good together.
Playing with great chemistry.
Damn we really go two strong wing defenders for basically nothing
This pic always gets me
Great size is so nice to have
Get that man a new contract.
Wizard owed us one. We are even now.
I remember when this sub was concerned about his defense when we signed him. He turned out to be one of our best defenders
This is one of the best unexpected developments, along with Austin Reaves meteoric rise. This gives defensive flexibility depending on the team, as Vando is going to be essential in guarding certain elite perimeter matchups, while Rui can now be used to play bigger against other interior matchups.
Love the potential. Hate to be a downer but he’s not playing the minutes of kawhi and it helps with AD backing you up. But I’m all on the Rui train!!!
So you’re telling me it’s not Louis Dort?
Just love that we have defensive adaptability between him and Vando. Usual wings and “tall” guards (e.g. Booker, Luka, BI, etc.) Vando is better against while Rui is better with slower but more physical wings and sometimes 5s for a short period.
But idiots in the post-game thread were mad that Ham didn’t play Mo Bamba instead of him.