Since being drafted with the fifth pick in the 2012 NBA draft, power forward Thomas Robinson has gotten off to a slow start to his career. But was a recent game against the Toronto Raptors a turning point for T-Rob?
On the surface, one wouldn't think so. After all, just looking at the box score, it appeared to be a normal game for Robinson. He scored five points, collected four rebounds, dished out three assists, had one steal and hit two-of-three field-goal attempts in 23:18 of action.
But if you watched the game, there did seem to be a difference in how Robinson went about his work. Already a player who plays at a frenetic pace, Robinson took that intensity to another level against the Raptors. He was relentless.
His two field goals were both ferocious dunks in traffic. His steal was in the open court against point guard Jose Calderon, with Robinson pressuring him when helping out on a Toronto pick-and-roll. To an extent, rebounds are rebounds, but Robinson was relentless in chasing down loose balls, and he converted his one offensive rebound into a putback dunk.
Don't just take my word for it. Jason Jones, the Kings beat writer for the ...
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A Turning Point for Sacramento Kings Rookie Thomas Robinson?
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