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What makes Camby a good shot blocker is that he can travel distances quickly. Camby can go from the weak side to the strong side and block shots. He is rangy, athletic, has good footwork and is quick. If you give him a step or step and a half, he can block a ton of shots. It really helps the defense a great deal when you have someone with Camby's quickness in the paint.
He is involved in the game, reading offenses and seeing what is going on. He gets there in time to stop the ball. Camby really emerged late last season and in the playoffs. The maturation process took a little longer for Camby. In Toronto, he had difficulty, but he was a good shot blocker there, leading the NBA in blocked shots his second year in the league.
If anything, Camby found his niche, his way to get minutes with the Knicks. In Jeff Van Gundy's system, he requires players to work hard, be productive and be involved in the game. Camby got himself noticed with his offensive and defensive rebounding and blocked shots.
He will fly in from one side or the other, tipping balls in or getting rebounds on the offensive glass. Camby quickly established himself as a rim protector.
During the season, the Knicks went into the playoffs as the eighth seed and made a huge run throughout the playoffs to find themselves in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Ewing went down in the series, and Camby stepped up in a big way. The Spurs went on to beat the Knicks in five games. Camby spent four seasons in New York and became a starter during his final two seasons. Throughout his career , Camby continued to put up impressive stats. He led the league in blocks three straight seasons from to when he was playing for the Denver Nuggets. He played his final season with the Knicks. He finished his career averaging 9.
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