Dyson Daniels, an Australian guard with the Atlanta Hawks, is leading the NBA in steals and shutting down elite scorers, earning him praise from NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins.
NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins has one of the best nicknames in basketball history, “the Human Highlight reel”.
In his third NBA campaign and first in Atlanta, the 21-year-old Daniels has been earning huge plaudits for his defensive prowess. During Sunday’s 107-104 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta’s third in a row, Hawks sideline reporter Wiley Ballard gave some insights into Daniels and the secret to his rapid improvement.
“Whether it be Jalen Brunson, De’Aaron Fox, and the key for Dyson when he’s gone up against those guys, he keeps very close eyes across the entire league.Wilkins is one of the best players in NBA history. “Then when a guy like Jalen Brunson or De’Aaron Fox or Donovan Mitchell comes up on the schedule, he’ll spend extra time trying to identify their strengths, take that away.
The defensive player of the year honour is usually reserved for big men, with Michael Jordan , Gary Payton and Marcus Smart the only guards to win the award in almost four decades.“Well you’re absolutely right,” he replied to Ballard. “And I think if he keeps going the way he’s going, he’s going to be defensive player of the year.Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving was also asked about Daniels after the two matched up late last month.“Yeah for sure.
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