When Immanuel Quickley is right, he's a firecracker. His speed, shotmaking ability, and energy provides a boost that most other players can't provide. But when he's off his game, everything seems to snowball — something Knicks fans learned a while ago, and something Raptors fans are seeing after an uneven start to the season for the 26 year-old point guard.
When the voltage scoring isn't there, suddenly Quickley's scoring inefficiency and defensive volatility come into full focus, and the latter of the two becomes extra hard to ignore. Quickley's slight frame makes him an easy target for ball-handlers, and his tendency to die on screens, get lost in the shuffle, and not be able to recover in time is a rough combination.