For years, Giannis Antetokounmpo loud and clear that Bobby Portis is one of the best American interiors in the world. An opinion visibly shared by the leaders of the federation since his teammate at the Bucks, one of the important players in the title of 2021, was called up for the World Cup.
” The fact that an MVP candidate every year, arguably the best player in the world, often says that about me and has so much respect for me, it’s nice. It’s nice to hear that, but being here is a totally different experience. Being around some of the best players in the world really humbles me », thus delivers Bobby Portis.
He will not have the opportunity to cross paths with his club partner during international competition, the double MVP having had to give up on this World Cup. Surrounded by young American stars, “Bobby Buckets” will still try to live up to the glowing comments of his teammate.
The positive point for the 2021 NBA champion is that he is not entirely out of place with the national team compared to what is expected of him. ” To have someone experienced, who can bring a blue-collar dimension, someone who has won, even if it’s in the NBA… And his role, his role for us, we imagine him to be very similar to his role with his NBA team “, displays the boss of Team USA, Grant Hill.
” A lot of people think I shouldn’t be on the team. »
The latter, who appreciates his professionalism, his blue-collar mentality, his tenacity and his experience », therefore expects to see the interior being able to weigh near the circle and on the periphery.
” Bobby brings us size, physicality and pick-and-pop, an inside that can convert to 3-pointers, which has an impact on spacing. This is a great option for us “Judges Steve Kerr.
His interior, drafted by the Bulls in 22nd position in 2015, has a very good 38% success rate behind the arc in the Great League. An asset of choice in the game of Bobby Portis who intends to silence certain commentators: “ A lot of people think I shouldn’t be on the team. So I have to go on the pitch and prove every day that I have my place here and that I can help this team at the highest level. »
The Bucks player admits he never imagined himself joining Team USA in the past. And that, since its inception, it has only aimed to improve on a daily basis.
“ Then this opportunity came and I am forever blessed and grateful to be here “, thus appreciates the” role player “, well aware of being on a mission with this team to bring back only one thing: gold.
| Bobby Portis | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2015-16 | CHI | 62 | 18 | 42.7 | 30.8 | 72.7 | 2.0 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 7.0 |
| 2016-17 | CHI | 64 | 16 | 48.8 | 33.3 | 66.1 | 1.2 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| 2017-18 | CHI | 73 | 23 | 47.1 | 35.9 | 76.9 | 2.2 | 4.6 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 13.2 |
| 2018-19 * | All Teams | 50 | 26 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 79.4 | 2.2 | 5.9 | 8.1 | 1.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 14.2 |
| 2018-19 * | WAS | 28 | 27 | 44.0 | 40.3 | 80.9 | 2.3 | 6.4 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 14.3 |
| 2018-19 * | CHI | 22 | 24 | 45.0 | 37.5 | 78.0 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 14.1 |
| 2019-20 | NYK | 66 | 21 | 45.0 | 35.8 | 76.3 | 1.2 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 10.1 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 66 | 21 | 52.3 | 47.1 | 74.0 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 11.4 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 72 | 28 | 47.9 | 39.3 | 75.2 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 14.6 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 70 | 26 | 49.6 | 37.0 | 76.8 | 2.2 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 14.1 |
| Total | 523 | 22 | 47.4 | 38.1 | 75.4 | 1.9 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 11.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
