b) It's not so hard for a 6'8'' guy to get all those rebounds when he plays next to a 7'' guy who barely makes any effort to rebound.
Well, except he's also grabbing those rebounds away from five opposing players. And he's always been great on the glass, in Philadelphia, Seattle, um, where else?
His success this season partly stems from a better understanding of his role in the offensive - reset the shot clock.
Defensively he's solid in the post where he can create a lot of contact and use his reach to make opposing bigs shoot from uncomfortable spots. But, yes, he's easily exploited by perimeter scorers, and motion offenses where he's forced to read the play.