Warriors guard Ky Bowman is a pest on the defensive end.
The rookie loves applying full-court pressure and hounding opposing guards all over the floor.
Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has taken notice.
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Dame was asked the following question when he took over the Blazers' Twitter account Monday night:
"Ky Bowman -dame," was the response at 7:34 p.m. PT, but the tweet has since been deleted for some unknown reason.
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When the Warriors beat the Blazers on Nov. 4, Bowman recorded 19 points, eight assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes.
Lillard racked up 39 points that night (15-for-26 shooting), and Bowman didn't record a steal. But the rookie clearly earned the respect of the four-time All-NBA selection.
Bowman went undrafted out of Boston College in 2019 and originally joined the Warriors on a two-way contract.
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His deal was converted to a regular NBA contract shortly after the trade deadline in early February.
Yours truly misses watching him play defense.