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Johnson has done most of his work off the ball, despite Denver’s desire to use him as a ball-handler.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Wallau was seen as a critical guide to the media and TV business within Disney — by both people who worked off camera and those who appeared regularly in front of it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Defensive end Keion White (elbow), outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) were present but working off to the side during the portion of practice open to the media.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
If the Rockets are going to focus a lot of the offense around Durant and Şengün working off each other, the other guys surrounding them have to punish teams that leave them alone.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
Wallau was seen as a critical guide to the media and TV business within Disney — by both people who worked off camera and those who appeared regularly in front of it.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Defensive end Keion White (elbow), outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings (ankle) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins (hamstring) were present but working off to the side during the portion of practice open to the media.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
If the Rockets are going to focus a lot of the offense around Durant and Şengün working off each other, the other guys surrounding them have to punish teams that leave them alone.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Work off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20off. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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