Over time, Ibaka has observed, learned …

Over time, Ibaka has observed, learned and emerged as a more refined player, if not an entirely changed one. “I don’t know if you remember me coming here, I was just running and blocking shots,” says Ibaka. “Now I can do a little bit more stuff because of (the changes). You’ve got a centre like Marc with the way he plays, the style he plays, it matches perfectly with the team. As another player, I’m like, “I like that. I need to learn from that, too.’”