Overview
- Nurse said Anunoby and Leonard are both lockdown defenders, adding that Anunoby is the better shooter while Leonard is the better one-on-one scorer.
- His view carries weight because he coached Anunoby for five seasons in Toronto and worked with Leonard on the Raptors’ 2019 title team.
- Anunoby’s Round 1 output against Atlanta hit star levels with 21.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game on 61% shooting, including 56.7% from three.
- Nurse credited years of work on the art of shooting for turning Anunoby into a player opponents cannot leave open.
- Knicks coach Mike Brown praised Anunoby’s size, feel, and willingness to sacrifice, calling him the ultimate definition of sacrifice and a matchup problem.