Apparently you actually can knock the hustle.
In the fourth quarter Monday night’s 114-108 victory versus the Nets at Moda Center, forward Nassir Little dove to the deck in an effort to beat Nets guard Kyrie Irving to a loose ball with Portland leading 98-93 with 5:55 left to play in regulation. The ball would eventually go off of Little’s fingertips, while Irving, who looked as though he was positioning his body in an effort to impede Little’s angle to the ball, ended up falling to the floor. It’s the kind of play that has earned Little an increase in playing time and the respect and appreciation of his teammates.