It's not too many other players in this world who can do what he does at the level he does it. He has an impact on a team with his presence alone. He doesn't have to score a point and he can impact a team. His presence increases the level of any team. He's worth every dime he gets.
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He would hit me and I wouldn't even be looking and I would fumble the ball. Now I keep my eyes on him all the time, because there's no telling when it's going to come.
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