There OG Anunoby found himself on Thursday in Japan, isolate on the perimeter trying to guard Houston’s James Harden, one of the most prolific scorers and shooters in this era of the NBA.
And the Raptors swingman did not back down, nor did he give an inch, staying on his feet as Harden faked this way and that, looked as if he was going to shoot and then looked as he was going to pass.
Anunoby moved his feet, didn’t bite on the fakes or the hesitation dribbles.
Harden made one improbably hard three-pointer over Anunoby on one possession but had to give the ball up on a couple more and the third-year Raptor proved his worth in what eventually turned out to be a 118-111 loss to the Rockets in Tokyo.