Never seen a big guy like that with such good change of direction and ability to get around screens
Apart-Bad-5446
That’s how you guard Steph. Don’t even look at the ball or who has it. Just stick to Steph or Klay. The rest of the players, you can live with taking shots. Trap Steph, deny him the ball, and what do the Warriors honestly do then? Their entire system shuts down and they resort to a Wiggins ISO or Poole jacking up a shot.
aryusuf
I love this kid
And he’s only 23, he’ll only get better
mydixxierectx2
It’s like you have to deal with him on the perimeter then AD in the paint literally a cheat code defensively
213_
Curry has be be so annoyed with him
lakeshow_glasgow
Going to be difficult to keep him at a reasonable price next year when he’s …*checks notes*… team option $5m for next season
Mocha22_
Y’all already know they’re going to call 2 quick fouls on him tomorrow.
r1290
That is so beautiful to watch
Relevant-Goose-3494
That block on looney had me hype. He spiked the shit out of it. Like ad blocking that awkward back up big for grizzlies last series
kapitan_buko
VanderBEAST
hellohellohello18199
So hyped to have him on the team. What type of contract can we offer him next year after the team option?
pewpeww
The awareness on that first steal is insane. Was at the game last night and it was a joy to just watch his defense and screen navigation. I was the only person with a Vanderbilt jersey last night in the arena as far as I could tell 😂
LAlakers4life
#MOOOOOOOOOORE
Thisisgoingtopainz
What a defensive weapon. Fckin love this kid so tenacious yet so disciplined it’s like he’s playing from another era very contrasted with today’s very offensive minded young players.
saraza1270
I like the fact that he can use all of his energy on defending Curry is plus not worrying about his offense game.
RemyGee
I love this so much!
streetlaur
I fucking love Vando . He’s special and we are lucky to have him
SophisticamatedApe
Lol people been calling him trash and unplayable whenever lakers lose and this guy scores only 3 pts. Make up your mind.
TheLooza
Unreal. Is that some of the best defense ever played on Curry?
kwagmire9764
Curry likes to shoot with the screener to his right, hopefully they take away that side next game.
Jscott1423
That block on looney had me feeling reallll good about Lakers defensive tempo
LudwigNasche
Amazing when we think about how much talent Pelinka was able to bring at the trade deadline. If at any point Beasley finds his shot he is another piece to add to the collection of Rui, Vando and Dlo.
SagalaUso
Seeing it like that is crazy how he stuck to him like glue. If he can keep this up for the series it’ll go a long way to winning it.
I don’t think he can do it for seven games so we better close it out in four lol.
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Motorbilt
dredaplc
Steph might have the best conditioning in the league but Vando didn’t get the nickname “V8” for no reason. He’s an absolute workhorse and thrives in these kind of matchups.
Jugg3rnaut85
Houndo
Nopementator
Every contender needs guys like Vando. He doesn’t care about taking his shots or scoring.
He plays defense all around, get rebounds, contest shots, ruins a lot of passes and he never stops. He can switch on everyone and it seems that he just loves play defense. How rare it is in modern NBA finding a young defensive specialist?
This video Thinking Basketball channel made about him is great:
this is exhibit A in how to play perimeter defense, the effort is insane but it’s also not getting infatuated with the ball. knowing how to get around screens and having a sense of what curry is gunna do next and just chasing his ass. amazing.
iKnockout
My guy put all this seasons frustration into that last block
thedonjefron69
Dudes always moving and challenging his assignment, and is fucking seamless when he needs to switch. His anticipation is amazing and doing stuff like throwing up a hand to force a pass by curry as he goes to the rim only to see it coming and deflect it is *chefs kiss*
thedonjefron69
He’s only going to get better through the series as he picks up curry’s habits
itsfiji
You can tell the difference too because when he wasn’t on the floor, Steph was heating up
sonofsmog
This needs to be on r/NBA
thodgso
Watching Vando lock down on defense is straight poetry in motion. My man’s making ASMR out of defense. Shit is insane.
pieboy89
I’ve never seen any one guard curry so effectively let alone a big man
certo17
Bro… I’m getting gassed just watching that shit over and over.
IntestinalEndorphins
Him and Rui are very different but each exceptional in their roles. We can deploy either one to pair with our top 4 guys and be elite in different ways. It’s nuts how we are legitimately an elite team right with Denver, Boston, Phoenix, Sixers
DGVega93
Vandolorian the Bounty Hunter
TorontoRaptors34
Vando is one of those players who shouldn’t have sex before games like Pat Bev said when describing himself.
TorontoRaptors34
Vando is the real Caruso replacement not Reaves. Reaves is a totally different player. Imagine Caruso and Vando together tho
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Vander built different! 😤
Never seen a big guy like that with such good change of direction and ability to get around screens
That’s how you guard Steph. Don’t even look at the ball or who has it. Just stick to Steph or Klay. The rest of the players, you can live with taking shots. Trap Steph, deny him the ball, and what do the Warriors honestly do then? Their entire system shuts down and they resort to a Wiggins ISO or Poole jacking up a shot.
I love this kid
And he’s only 23, he’ll only get better
It’s like you have to deal with him on the perimeter then AD in the paint literally a cheat code defensively
Curry has be be so annoyed with him
Going to be difficult to keep him at a reasonable price next year when he’s …*checks notes*… team option $5m for next season
Y’all already know they’re going to call 2 quick fouls on him tomorrow.
That is so beautiful to watch
That block on looney had me hype. He spiked the shit out of it. Like ad blocking that awkward back up big for grizzlies last series
VanderBEAST
So hyped to have him on the team. What type of contract can we offer him next year after the team option?
The awareness on that first steal is insane. Was at the game last night and it was a joy to just watch his defense and screen navigation. I was the only person with a Vanderbilt jersey last night in the arena as far as I could tell 😂
#MOOOOOOOOOORE
What a defensive weapon. Fckin love this kid so tenacious yet so disciplined it’s like he’s playing from another era very contrasted with today’s very offensive minded young players.
I like the fact that he can use all of his energy on defending Curry is plus not worrying about his offense game.
I love this so much!
I fucking love Vando . He’s special and we are lucky to have him
Lol people been calling him trash and unplayable whenever lakers lose and this guy scores only 3 pts. Make up your mind.
Unreal. Is that some of the best defense ever played on Curry?
Curry likes to shoot with the screener to his right, hopefully they take away that side next game.
That block on looney had me feeling reallll good about Lakers defensive tempo
Amazing when we think about how much talent Pelinka was able to bring at the trade deadline. If at any point Beasley finds his shot he is another piece to add to the collection of Rui, Vando and Dlo.
Seeing it like that is crazy how he stuck to him like glue.
If he can keep this up for the series it’ll go a long way to winning it.
I don’t think he can do it for seven games so we better close it out in four lol.
Motorbilt
Steph might have the best conditioning in the league but Vando didn’t get the nickname “V8” for no reason. He’s an absolute workhorse and thrives in these kind of matchups.
Houndo
Every contender needs guys like Vando. He doesn’t care about taking his shots or scoring.
He plays defense all around, get rebounds, contest shots, ruins a lot of passes and he never stops. He can switch on everyone and it seems that he just loves play defense. How rare it is in modern NBA finding a young defensive specialist?
This video Thinking Basketball channel made about him is great:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViSEhldubhs
Jesus he’s such a menace
this is exhibit A in how to play perimeter defense, the effort is insane but it’s also not getting infatuated with the ball. knowing how to get around screens and having a sense of what curry is gunna do next and just chasing his ass. amazing.
My guy put all this seasons frustration into that last block
Dudes always moving and challenging his assignment, and is fucking seamless when he needs to switch. His anticipation is amazing and doing stuff like throwing up a hand to force a pass by curry as he goes to the rim only to see it coming and deflect it is *chefs kiss*
He’s only going to get better through the series as he picks up curry’s habits
You can tell the difference too because when he wasn’t on the floor, Steph was heating up
This needs to be on r/NBA
Watching Vando lock down on defense is straight poetry in motion. My man’s making ASMR out of defense. Shit is insane.
I’ve never seen any one guard curry so effectively let alone a big man
Bro… I’m getting gassed just watching that shit over and over.
Him and Rui are very different but each exceptional in their roles. We can deploy either one to pair with our top 4 guys and be elite in different ways. It’s nuts how we are legitimately an elite team right with Denver, Boston, Phoenix, Sixers
Vandolorian the Bounty Hunter
Vando is one of those players who shouldn’t have sex before games like Pat Bev said when describing himself.
Vando is the real Caruso replacement not Reaves. Reaves is a totally different player. Imagine Caruso and Vando together tho