‘Raising the Bar Every Game,’ Justise Winslow Becoming Exactly What Heat Wanted

January 26th, 2016 by Zach Buckley Leave a reply »

MIAMI — Justise Winslow rarely tips his emotional hand, opting for stoicism in the face of virtually every situation.

That should make him a tough read, and in the case of Winslow the person, it absolutely does. But with 43 big league games under his belt, Winslow the player looks exactly how NBA draft scouts said he would.

For better and worse.

 

The Early Successes
Winslow's maturity demands a double-take of his birth certificate. The 19-year-old was born less than eight months before Kobe Bryant made his NBA debut.

One might think, then, the Miami Heat would give Winslow a long leash to weather the typical rookie growing pains and learn from his mistakes. But he's seemingly shortened the rope by consistently showcasing skills, smarts and savvy beyond his years.

"You always want to kind of be easy on the rookies," Chris Bosh said, "but he is raising the bar every game with his maturity and ability and knack to play defense."

While most clubs would settle for encouraging defense by a freshman, Winslow's stopping powers have been a diff ...

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