Big men aren’t traditionally known for their ball-handling skills. Save for the new era of bigs guys like Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, putting the ball on the floor tends to run the risk of a turnover.
Al Horford is the latest player to break Nikola Mirotic’s ankles
Big Al’s got the moves.
Not for Al Horford.
In the third quarter of the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, Horford shook up Nikola Mirotic with a dirty crossover, step-back sequence that left the Spanish shooter changing directions more often than he was accustomed to.
Horford then cashed out on his patented mid-range jump shot to add insult to injury.
Mirotic has had his ankles exploited before.
In early April, Carmelo Anthony sent Mirotic staggering with a smooth pull-back move before drilling a 30-foot three-pointer.
Kemba Walker also put the Spaniard on his cheeks in 2014 with a destructive UTEP two-step, behind-the-back combo that sent the Bulls forward tumbling to the ground.
Defense just isn’t for everyone, Niko. Better luck next time.
