(CRAFT)[I WOULD TRY TO DRIVE THROUGH HIM.]

KG was the leader of his team and I was the leader of mine, so I made sure to send a message to everyone in the game: I see your top dog and I am not going to back down. There were some times that I got the best of him, and there were times when he came out on top. Whatever the case may be, he and I both never backed down from a challenge, and that goes back to high school.

When it came to blocking my shots, KG would try to use his arms and length. He was aware that he didn’t have a strong frame, so he wouldn’t use his body, but he would definitely use his length and cover the rim and shield the rim. He would move away from me, to protect his body from contact, and to block the best angles. A lot like Bill Russell used to.