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Basketball is about feelings: Jason Kidd is the culture king, but Dorian Finney-Smith is the culture bearer

Something remarkable happened at training camp recently. I’d like to say that I noticed it from the get go, but the truth is that I didn’t see it until the clip was shared on Twitter.

It shows the beginning of a drill, where Jason Kidd calls out: “Here we go!”

The remarkable thing is that Dorian Finney-Smith replies: “Hey coach, don’t say nothing - let us talk.”

Jason Kidd responds: ”I’m not saying… oh ok.. I won’t say nothing. You’re right. Doe, you’re right.”

Love Dorian telling J Kidd to stop talking for them on defense, and wanting himself to be one who is the defensive leader on the court communicating with the rest of the guys…

Just another reason why I love Dorian so much pic.