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| LANGLOIS: I did notice with Amir last night, after making those two quick turnovers, he did not go into a shell. He stayed as frantically active as always. DUMARS: I think one of the best things Amir Johnson has going for him is he’s not self-conscious about anything out there. He just plays. He just plays the game. He doesn’t overthink the game. He reacts to what’s happening on the court. And for a young guy like that, that’s the best thing he can do. He’s not trying to analyze every play, figure out what angle to take. He reacts to what happens. If it calls for him to block a shot, he blocks it. If it calls for him to jump higher than everybody to get a rebound, he does it. If it calls for him to outrun everybody, he does it. He’s going to have time to learn the nuances of the game, but for the time being we need him to play with that reckless abandon you’re seeing him play with.
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Thats why I love this kids game. He is a "Natural". I noticed this the first time I saw him play. He just is gifted with an incredible natural set of basketball instincts and talent.
A perfect example of what Joe D. is talking about happened as I recall in the Orlando game when they pressed us in the back court and AJ got the pass in the back court. He was immediately double teamed along the sidelines. He quickly looked for someone to pass to but both defenders had his passing lanes cut off, so what did he do? He dribbled along the sideline right pass both of them until in got in the front court and then passed off.
Almost all rookies and a lot of veteran big men would have turned the ball over in that situation.
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