The images of Mario Hezonja began pouring in quickly during international games before and after the Orlando Magic drafted him.
He would drain a 3-pointer, turn and stare down his opponent. Or dap up the opposing coach. Or he would make a steal and come flying in for a furious dunk. Or make a pretty pass. Or drain a too-deep 3-pointer.
The highlights for American fans was not many, but one thing seemed perfectly clear — this guy was different than the typical European prospect. This guy had bravado, style and swagger. He was a player who could light up Twitter and had the NBA culture world abuzz.