Only two French people out of three came into play on Monday evening in the match between the Thunder and Spurs. Unlike Ousmane Dieng and Victor Wembanyama, Sidy Cissoko did not play, and Gregg Popovich announced that he was going to join the Austin Spurs, their G-League team.
“He needs to play, and it wouldn’t be wise to play him in the main team, let him sit and watch us play, when he can play about 30 minutes a game and start to find his groove. way “ announces the Spurs coach. “But we’ll see. He could surprise me and progress much more than I think.”
“Great potential to become an excellent defender”
Nice, Coach Pop’ therefore leaves the door open to a return to the NBA, but for the moment, the former Team Ignite player will train in the G-League, and this is often the lot of players selected in the second round.
Signed for three years, Cissoko will have to be patient, and Popovich is there to encourage him and assure him of his support. “I like his physique. I like his personality. He is big, sharp, strong, aggressive and he has quick presses” Popovich lists. “He has great potential to become an excellent defender. In the meantime, we’ll work on his shooting and other things, but he’s also very pleasant to be around. He is energetic and in a good mood. He’s a good teammate. I’m really impressed with him, in all areas. »
