Anyone who says Burks isn't a good defender is stupid. He is a rookie playing his first few games in the NBA. It's a whole different game than in college, he has to get the pace of the game down. He made 2 steals in 9 minutes even though it was against scrubs, he still has a lot of potential to be a solid defender. If you give him minutes, his defense will improve. I haven't seen many rookies come into the NBA and be lock down defenders...
I agree. He is really quick and gets in the passing lanes (he is 7th in steals among rookies/game with minute minutes). He was right up in Mathew's face in the preseason. He was laying off of Fernandez a little bit too much off of the ball, and he has too learn the rotations a bit better and not be intimidated with big name players. I have good vibes about his d though. Don't let me down Burks!
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