LA Clippers coach Doc Rivers praised Terance Mann for his strong performances in the bubble.
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00:00 There weren't a lot of bright spots in the LA Clippers' 129-120 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
00:05 After all, LA got handled by a much worse team and hardly showed an ounce of effort until the second half,
00:10 and by that point it was just too late to win.
00:12 Kawhi Leonard did have a terrific performance, with 39 points, 6 assists, 4 steals, and 2 rebounds, 37 minutes of action.
00:19 But it's not really surprising Kawhi gets going like that. What was more surprising was Terrence Mann's big night.
00:24 The rookie swingman recorded 14 points and 3 rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench and had one of the best plus/minus numbers on the team.
00:31 After the game, Doc Rivers commended Mann for his plays for the NBA restart,
00:35 praising his maturity and ability to rise to the occasion, saying,
00:39 "Terrence hasn't played a lot with us this year, but he played great tonight. He played a great game the other night.
00:43 I'm just very happy for him."
00:45 We're asking him to do a big job going from a 2-and-a-3 guy in college to a point guard in the pros.
00:50 It's a big ask, but he's doing it.
00:52 Mann's averages don't show it because he's logging just 4.5 points, roughly 2 rebounds, and 1 assist per game in LA seating games,
00:59 but he's been very impactful when on the floor. It isn't just his offense either. One of Mann's strengths is his defensive versatility.
01:05 He can effectively guard the 1-to-the-3 and his long arms help him collect loose balls and block shots every now and then.
01:12 It may be a while before Mann is a constant in the rotation. Right now, he's kind of playing these games where
01:18 those guys aren't available above him or he's just in there for spot minutes,
01:21 but he has the tools to become a solid role player in the near future. On top of that,
01:25 it's hard to find better mentors than Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Patrick Beverley. Each of whom can help Mann reach his potential on both ends of the floor.
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