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Young Gets Off The Ball Earlier
Young Gets Off The Ball Earlier
line. Jalen Brunson is leaning away from Bogdan Bogdanovic in the corner -- and toward
the paint -- when Young throws it. That nuance of timing forces Brunson to plant, pivot,
and make a mad scramble toward Bogdanovic. He's easy prey for a blow-by, igniting the
kind of drive-and-kick sequence that invigorates the Hawks.
Young is incredible, but no one wants to watch the same guy dribble the air out of the
ball every possession -- especially when everyone has to cover for him on defense.
The Hawks have positioned Young in the corners more often when Murray orchestrates.
In the past, Young has spent most of his off-ball time near mid-court -- a bystander.
He's a more active threat in the corners. He can fly off pindowns, set random screens,
attack close-outs: