Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is tremendously proud of the professionalism that Obi Toppin has displayed since being moved to a bench role.
(via Indiana Pacers):
“It’s hard to put into words how impressed I am with Obi Toppin as a young man. He just is all about the team, he loves to play the game. He loves to share the ball, he loves being a part of something bigger than him. When he came here, there were certain things assumed. Looked like he was probably going to be the starter. He was for a while, and then we shifted course a little bit, but he’s raised his level since becoming a bench player and is probably playing equal if not more minutes off the bench. So that kind of character and commitment to the group is what it’s going to take, and we obviously need high level play from him. He’s a very special player. Offensively for a guy 6-10, 6-11, guys like him that run, can handle, that pass, that see things, that can shoot, that can finish above the rim, tip the ball, crash. He’s very, very special and he’s very beloved in the locker room.”
