Meyers Leonard is a unique kind of “talent evaluator.” He applied his abilities in the process of assessing Zach Collins, his teammate on the Portland Trail Blazers.
Collins is far more mobile than most seven-footers. The Blazers' second-year player is blessed with quick feet, long strides, and coordination normally reserved for a player several inches smaller. He has used those physical tools to carve out a niche as Portland's most versatile defensive big man, particularly as an impactful rim-protector both from the weakside and as the last line of defense. He is also a viable switch defender against star opposing ball-handlers.
Unfortunately, Collins' collection of athletic gifts hasn't made him a good dancer – or at least that's what Meyers Leonard seems to believe. While Collins, sitting on the bench, shimmied his shoulders and bobbed his head to the in-arena music during Portland's victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Leonard's hilarious facial expressions made it abundantly clear what he thinks of the 20-year-old's dance moves.
The most amusing part about this? Leonard wasn't even able to catch a glimpse of Collins' face, tight-lipped and jaw-jutted, while expressing tacit disapproval behind him. Just imagine how Leonard might have reacted if he had seen Collins' facial gyrations.
Both players had reason to be happy, by the way. The Blazers' win came on the same night the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and San Antonio Spurs all lost, increasing Portland's chances of earning home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
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