When Caruso first played pro basketball, he wasn’t anybody’s idea of a key to an NBA championship contender. In fact, he wasn’t even in the NBA.
Caruso’s ticket to his promotions—a permanent NBA gig, a better second and third contract—wasn’t being able to speed to the rim or rise up for a dunk. It was understanding the million little ways NBA offenses work…and the million little ways that you can disrupt them.
He studied the game like a med student cramming for boards. He scrutinized the way a point guard dribbled, the play a team liked to run in a certain situation.
“I had to take the long road to getting to where I was going,” Caruso said. “I learned tendencies, I learned plays, I learned calls. From there, I’m able to anticipate.”
Quite an inspiring figure, I must say.
Gig'em!!!! He was huge for A&M in College but had to go crazy in the Summer League and G League to earn his respect from everyone including Lebron
I watched him on the Lakers he was one of everyone's favorite players. Hard not to like hustle guys like him. Most people think the Lakers make a big mistake letting him go
He legitimately might be my favorite NBA player.
He reminds me of Shane Battier, though with a harder route to the NBA
That's an interesting comp. I liked Battier a lot, too, but he wasn't as fun.