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Four steps to realizing that Victor Oladipo is for real

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The stars have aligned for Victor Oladipo to develop into becoming a star. He’s back in the place he calls home with a brick-sized chip on his shoulder. His frame is noticeably lighter, which has contributed to him setting his team’s pace while unlocking his game with transition baskets, and he’s making the most of greater opportunity playing beside a point guard who averages fewer than 70 touches as opposed to one racking up over 90-plus per game.

There’s no denying that all of that has contributed to the athletic guard making the proverbial leap, but it shouldn’t undercut the finer ways in which he’s propelled himself forward.