Rookie Kyshawn George brings ‘that fire' on defense for the Wizards
Moments of frustration, as seen in that February matchup with Indiana, have been common for George, a 21-year-old rookie still striving to earn the benefit of the doubt from NBA referees. George is in the 12th percentile among wings in foul rate, per analytics site Cleaning the Glass. He has committed three or more fouls in more than 60 percent of his games.
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