This is the kind of Jeff Withey we all expected. The defense kind. The shot-blocking maniac kind.
What do you mean you didn’t expect this from Jeff Withey? You expected three point shooting and windmill dunks? I’m pretty sure you’re thinking of the wrong player. Jeff doesn’t do those things outside of practice. Yes, I’m sure.
Withey hasn’t recaptured the rejection-mojo he had in college, but this game is a good start. Four crushing blocks. None of this wimpy “did he even touch the ball” stuff. Except for the last one where I think DeMarcus Cousins just threw it up into the bottom of the rim with Withey in the vicinity.