Standing near the Sacramento King’s logo at the Golden 1 Center, Alex Caruso is tightly guarded by second-year player, Terence Davis. Without room to put the ball on the floor, Caruso makes an entry pass to veteran Center Marc Gasol, who is standing at the elbow near the free-throw line. Caruso immediately makes a backdoor cut, blowing by Davis in the process. Gasol hits Caruso with a perfectly timed bounce pass. He then proceeds to catch it in the paint, elevate immediately, and throw down a vicious dunk over veteran wing Moe Harkless. It’s this type of sneaky athleticism that has earned Caruso the nickname “Bald Eagle,” among others.
There’s an old saying that the best athletes in the world play in the NBA. That’s not to knock the elite athleticism that it takes to play any professional sport, but the general consensus is that pro basketball players have the most unique mix of strength, agility, speed and timing of any athlete in the world. Standing 6’4″ tall, weighing 185 lbs. and coming out of his high school class ranked number 81 in the nation, Alex Caruso was never credited for eye-popping athleticism like Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies or Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans.
However, since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, Caruso has had more than his fair share of surprising displays of athleticism, both in the half-court setting and on the fast break. When Caruso suits up for the Chicago Bulls next season, the best dunker on the team will easily be Zach LaVine. However, fans in the Windy City should expect more than one poster dunk from their newly acquired wing player. It is plays like those that will grab the attention of the basketball world and could help Caruso become next season’s Sixth Man of The Year.
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<p>Since it was first designated in 1983, the Sixth Man of The Year Award has gone to a group of men whose trajectory as players is as diverse as the NBA itself. Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics were both high first-round draft picks who went on to be elected to the Hall of Fame. Still, there are other players who were not highly sought after upon completion of their college careers; winning Sixth Man of the Year honors would be their biggest individual highlight as a professional.</p>
<p>In 1999, Darrell Armstrong of the Orlando Magic fit that description to a tee. Going undrafted out of Fayetteville State in 1991, Armstrong bounced around overseas for several years before finally being signed as a free agent by Orlando in 1995. His high energy, relentless style of play earned him a spot in the rotation and led him to win Sixth Man of The Year in 1999. Armstrong would never be a star, but his career stands as a testament to the power of hard work and persistence.</p>
<h2>Alex Caruso will play a bigger role for the Chicago Bulls than he played for the Los Angeles Lakers. He will win the 2022 NBA Sixth Man of The Year Award.</h2>
<p>Like Armstrong, Alex Caruso went undrafted after playing four years of college basketball at Texas A&M. After a season with the Oklahoma City’s G-League affiliate, he was signed by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. During his four years with the team, he became a fan favorite and an NBA Champion. This past offseason, he signed a contract with the Chicago Bulls. Let’s take a closer look at why Alex Caruso is primed to walk away with the Sixth Man of The Year Award next season.</p>
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<h2>Why Alex Caruso will win Sixth Man for the Chicago Bulls: 3. He’s an underrated athlete</h2>
<p>Standing near the Sacramento King’s logo at the Golden 1 Center, Alex Caruso is tightly guarded by second-year player, Terence Davis. Without room to put the ball on the floor, Caruso makes an entry pass to veteran Center Marc Gasol, who is standing at the elbow near the free-throw line. Caruso immediately makes a backdoor cut, blowing by Davis in the process. Gasol hits Caruso with a perfectly timed bounce pass. He then proceeds to catch it in the paint, elevate immediately, and throw down a vicious dunk over veteran wing Moe Harkless. It’s this type of sneaky athleticism that has earned Caruso the nickname “Bald Eagle,” among others.</p>
<p>There’s an old saying that the best athletes in the world play in the NBA. That’s not to knock the elite athleticism that it takes to play any professional sport, but the general consensus is that pro basketball players have the most unique mix of strength, agility, speed and timing of any athlete in the world. Standing 6’4″ tall, weighing 185 lbs. and coming out of his high school class ranked number 81 in the nation, Alex Caruso was never credited for eye-popping athleticism like Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies or Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans.</p>
<p>However, since joining the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, Caruso has had more than his fair share of surprising displays of athleticism, both in the half-court setting and on the fast break. When Caruso suits up for the Chicago Bulls next season, the best dunker on the team will easily be Zach LaVine. However, fans in the Windy City should expect more than one poster dunk from their newly acquired wing player. It is plays like those that will grab the attention of the basketball world and could help Caruso become next season’s Sixth Man of The Year.</p>
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