What happens to Brandon Igram ? He was expected to be public enemy number one on the Team USA offensive front alongside Anthony Edwards, but the latter quickly took the lead, while the Pelicans winger is oddly discreet within American training…
After five friendlies and a first World Cup match, the finding is cause for concern, since Brandon Ingram has not yet really entered his role in Steve Kerr’s team.
Author of 2 points in 15 minutes against the Kiwis, he had previously shot only 7.8 points in the five friendlies. Team USA having won its six matches, Brandon Ingram is therefore taking his troubles patiently.
“It’s totally different from what I’m used to”, he said yesterday before training. “The team is winning, so I can’t be selfish thinking about myself. But it’s a little frustrating for me right now, and I’m just trying to find ways to be efficient.”
The support of his coach and his teammates
While the player bides his time, his coach, Steve Kerr, believes that it will not be long. Brandon Ingram simply has to stay ready, especially since Greece is on the menu this afternoon (2:40 p.m.).
“Nothing really went his way,” acknowledged Steve Kerr. “He hasn’t had many opportunities, but I think that will change. I think his time has come. He just has to hang on. What I learned with FIBA is that every night belongs to someone new. I wouldn’t have thought Paolo Banchero would be the top scorer in the last game, but the 12 players are so talented that it only takes a few shots for any of them to rev up. I expect that to be the case for BI”.
Brandon Ingram can also count on the support of his teammates to continue to encourage him and to be vigilant about game situations that could be favorable to him, as Tyrese Haliburton pointed out.
“I think you just have to multiply the sequences of play for him, so that he can become familiar with the game. I think that will help“, he slipped.
It’s also up to Brandon Ingram to be more aggressive, and find ways to be useful, even if he doesn’t have the ball in his hands. Because for the moment, we only see his frustration when he is on the floor.
“I feel like he is finding his way in the FIBA game”concluded Steve Kerr. “It’s a different game. In FIBA, the defense is rewarded, while in the NBA, it is the offense that is rewarded. FIBA is much more physical. I think he has to try to find his spots on the pitch, and that will come. »
| Brandon Ingram | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | ALL | 79 | 29 | 40.2 | 29.4 | 62.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9.4 |
| 2017-18 | ALL | 59 | 34 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 68.1 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 16.1 |
| 2018-19 | ALL | 52 | 34 | 49.7 | 33.0 | 67.5 | 0.8 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 18.3 |
| 2019-20 | NOP | 62 | 34 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 85.1 | 0.8 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 23.8 |
| 2020-21 | NOP | 61 | 34 | 46.6 | 38.1 | 87.8 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 23.8 |
| 2021-22 | NOP | 55 | 34 | 46.1 | 32.7 | 82.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 22.7 |
| 2022-23 | NOP | 45 | 34 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 88.2 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 24.7 |
| Total | 413 | 33 | 46.4 | 36.4 | 78.4 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 19.2 | |
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.
