Explain One Play: Automatic Otto Porter rains 3s to punish Blazer double teams of Steph Curry
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The Warriors got a big boost off the bench from Otto Porter Jr. who hit threes off the bench to punish Blazers double teams of Steph Curry in the 2021.12.08.POR-GSW game. Otto Porter Jr also played hard defense and hit the boards hard to be an important role player who also got rewarded with closing minutes.
Co-starring a sweet passing Nemanja Bjelica, a quick thinking Damion Lee, a rootin’ tootin’ three point shootin’ Juan Toscano-Anderson and an modern art sculpture Gary Payton II. With Dennis Smith Jr, Tony Snell, Jusef Nurkic and Robert Covington.
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Lately I've been feeling kind of disappointed when I realize Apricot is about to explain the celebrations (rather than the play) and this video made me realize why: it's normally indicative that the video is almost over! But this time, you caught me by surprise with the crossover from the GPII twirling dismount into the next play. Glad you're adding new options to your playbook.
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