His “workout” with the Warriors two weeks ago? It was probably the better experience in the pre-draft process ” of Brandin Podziemsky. “ I felt like I was in a family, the interview with Mike (Dunleavy Jr, the GM) and the rest of the team was more of a conversation than an interrogation “, describes the future rookie, who sees an association” perfect “.
Big winner of the Draft Combine, the former leader of Santa Clara was drafted by the Californians in 19th place. Glad to barely move geographically, the Wisconsin native is at “ 100% convinced he could fit into the 2022 NBA Champions Game.
” I’m a basketball player who knows how to pass, dribble and shoot, which is the embodiment of the Warriors program. I think I’m pretty smart, and the Warriors have a lot of smart players too. So I think both sides fit together perfectly. », Develops the 20-year-old player.
The latter, in terms of learning, intends to behave like a ” sponge as soon as he joined this team like no other. ” There are obviously a lot of veterans in the team who have been there, with a lot of titles. Coach Kerr won nine. It’s that veteran leadership that will help guys like Trayce (Jackson-Davis, 57th pick) and me. We want to win a title now “, is already fixed the left-hander whose favorite player is called Manu Ginobli.
I like to blacken the stats sheet
Like the Spurs legend, the playmaker has the distinction of having developed a complete game. In Santa Clara last season, he averaged almost 20 points and above all just under… 9 rebounds per game. “ It’s just the will to have the ball, to watch people shoot, how the ball bounces, all that stuff plays into that. In the end, it all depends on how much you want to get the ball back “, he explains on this quota of rebounds.
” Being a playmaker, getting a rebound allows the team to run more easily instead of having to get the ball out “, continues the left-hander, adding, in the extension: “ I’m a triple-double player in the NBA. I like to darken the stats sheet in every possible way. »
A nice promise while the person concerned, who thinks he did not have a chance in Illinois the previous year (4 minutes on average…), does not have big guarantees in terms of potential playing time, especially with the arrival of Chris Paul in San Francisco. ” You know, in the future, I will be able to play alongside the two best shooters in the world (Stephen Curry and Clay Thompson), so I can’t wait. I am a sponge and I adapt to everything “, he ends.
