” Completely crazy. » Quinten Post can't find another word to describe his experience in the Draft. A clearly unusual experience since the Warriors gave up their 52nd pick, before buying it back later, to get their hands on him.
Five minutes before the Californians' choice, Quinten Post wasn't sure he'd be drafted. Until his agent called and asked him to make sure he was near a television. The Dutch native was watching the second round with his girlfriend, who lives in Puerto Rico.
Once his name was called, he had the leisure to join his parents in Amsterdam. I was quiet at first. I don't think I said anything. I didn't really know what to say. It was beautiful. My parents were both crying and my little sister was there. It was beautiful, that's all I can say. “, qualifies the pivot who had a tryout with the Warriors.
And who seduced Mike Dunleavy Jr. and local leaders with his intelligence and maturity. He's 24 and he's probably a little more mature. We felt that he was a guy who understood. He's a guy with whom we are comfortable at this level, with his technical qualities, we found that it was very logical to draft him. “, justifies the GM.
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It is recalled that the pivot, during his fifth year at Boston College, averaged 17 points and 8 rebounds, while shooting 43% from 3-point range. I feel like what I didn't really do in college was shoot on the move. I was more of a spot-up guy. Even at my size, I can shoot on the move, off screens. In the Warriors system, that's something I'm going to be able to showcase and improve on. “, imagines the man who was greatly inspired by a certain Dirk Nowitzki.
With the Warriors, beyond the game, his presence will have a symbolic value: he is one of the rare players from the Netherlands to be drafted. The last one, before Quinten Post, was called Henk Norel, selected in 47th place by the Wolves in 2009 and who ultimately never set foot on an NBA court. Before them, there was Francisco Elson, Dan Gadzuric, who also played for the Warriors, without forgetting Rik Smits.
Last week, between the selection of Quinten Post and the signing of other teams after the Draft, no less than four Dutchmen signed NBA contracts. The Dutch are the tallest in the worldbut basketball hasn't really exploded like it has in other countries. The four of us hope that this will create a wave in our country “, wishes a Quinten Post “ very proud ” to represent his country.
