Kenneth Faried rejects Harrison Barnes at the rim

Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 6, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

Kenneth Faried might not be super well known for his defense, but he’s athletic enough for a really cool block highlight every once in awhile. This one he had on Harrison Barnes tonight was pretty great.

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What should have been an easy dunk for Barnes turned into no points as Faried rejects him right at the rim. Blocks are difficult enough in a normal scenario, but Faried needed the perfect amount of timing and power here to avoid fouling Barnes. He succeeded, and got a highlight out of the deal. Barnes on the other hand had to run back the other direction in shame. It’s like a reverse posterization.

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