Michael Finley. When asked about past players who had a positive impact on him, Olivier-Maxence Prosper cites the Mavs’ two-time All-Star, currently vice president of the franchise.
” He is very present. He was a winger at the time so he gives me a lot of advice. If I had to name a former player, I would say him. He helped me a lot “, displays, without giving details, the 24th choice of the Draft, passing through the Mavs Step Back Podcast.
A visibly welcome help from a former player, who stayed 15 years in the league, during which this big scorer chained seasons to 20 points or more with the Mavs. Before winning the title in 2007, not alongside Dirk Nowitzki, but Tim Duncan and Spurs.
Among more recent players, the Canadian, a former member of Marquette’s Golden Eagles, cites the inevitable LeBron James whom he admired growing up. ” I would say he is my role model. For my game, I take inspiration from… I try to take elements from different players “, completes the one nicknamed “OMax” Prosper.
Be as complete as possible
A category of players in particular interests Olivier-Maxence Prosper: wingers and wingers-strong long like him (2m03, 104 kg), able to go up the leather and have an impact in attack and defense.
” Mikal Bridges is a player that I really like. I like the way he plays, on both sides of the pitch. He can land open shots, push in transition with his length and size “, Quotes the rookie who, in addition to the new star of the Nets, also has in mind a player he has followed a lot from Canada.
“ Guys like Pascal (Siakam) also, I saw him play for the Raptors, I like it a lot. I just try to take elements from each player and become the most complete player possible. But (I want to begin) by being a guy who can have an impact on both sides of the pitch, defending on the best player (opponent). And then be able to push the tempo, take open shots and make the right choice “, Continues the 21-year-old player.
A description that is reminiscent of the profile of Dorian Finney-Smith that the Mavs have tried to replace this summer, since his transfer to the Nets.
