LaMelo's Lazy Close-Out Gives Sixers Rookie VJ Edgecombe a Free Triple

LaMelo's close-out was simply too late, and Paul George made him pay immediately. One extra pass and VJ Edgecombe is standing in open space for a triple. This is the kind of read that good offensive players make automatically. George sees the rotation breaking down, doesn't hesitate, and the rookie cashes in. When you have that kind of gravity on the wing, defenses have to choose their poison. LaMelo chose wrong. #sh...