Birch, Trent living up to value of new contracts early in season. JLew1050 has more:
Kyle Lowry used to love them, which is somewhat ironic given that his value would almost always transcend the numbers he put up. On the bench, he was always hyperaware of how many assists or rebounds he needed for a triple-double. He was also on top of what his teammates needed to hit a milestone.After games, you would often see him reviewing a box score at his locker. He knew his stats and you could bet he also knew everybody else’s.
Meanwhile, Trent is averaging 15.1 points, down from 16.2 in 17 games with the club last year, and is shooting just 39 per cent.Throw the numbers away, as Birch would say, and you’ll see that both players are playing the best basketball of their careers. Maybe the scoring or the efficiency is down, but their impact is way up.With his reads, quick hands and on-ball pressure, Trent’s defence has been a pleasant early-season surprise. The 22-year-old guard leads the NBA in steals and deflections.
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