We know it and he said it himself, Billy Donovan has the will to change the attack of the Bulls this season in order to make his group less dependent on DeMar DeRozan. A desire confirmed by patrick williams.
“We have a new attack and it will take time for everyone to acclimatize”concedes the winger for NBC Sports. “There is still a long way to go, but I find that everyone is more and more comfortable. »
When he slips in that last sentence, the fourth pick of the 2020 Draft may be thinking of himself. Because for the past few weeks, he has been much better, with an average of 11.1 points over the last seven matches.
“I was in difficulty at the start of the season and I managed to get out of it,” continues the Chicago player. “My teammates and my coaches obviously helped me, but I got through it mentally. I took matters into my own hands. When you’re in the hard, it’s easy to sink, to lock up, to deviate from the team. I know that when I’m less good, I don’t help the team. I’m proud of myself for making it through. »
“I feel like I’ve always been a decent 3-point shooter and I try to stay above 40%”
It’s still quite discreet since Patrick Williams has not exceeded 17 points in a meeting this season, but at least he has been playing games with more than 10 points for ten days.
“I said I was going to be successful and I think I am. I’m 100% focused on becoming the player I want to be. I always thought I could be a good player in this league, and I’m starting to understand what it takes to be a star, a superstar. I try to fit into this role on a daily basis. »
What stands out in the former Florida State’s game this season is his 3-point skill. Over the last seven matches, he has posted a remarkable 64% success rate (14/22) behind the arc. With his 45% success rate since the start of this 2022/2023 financial year, he is in the Top 20 of the most skilled shooters.
“I think it’s a combination of my summer job and my daily routine during the season”he analyzes. “I focus on my shoot. It’s easy with the guys around me: with Nikola Vucevic at the post, DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine on pick-and-roll, the defenses have to help, because otherwise they’re in trouble. With the season progressing, we know where our shots are coming from. I feel like I’ve always been a decent 3-point shooter and try to stay above 40%. »
| patrick williams | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 71 | 28 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | CHI | 17 | 25 | 52.9 | 51.7 | 73.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9.0 |
| 2022-23 | CHI | 19 | 26 | 48.6 | 45.6 | 91.7 | 1.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 9.8 |
| Total | 107 | 27 | 49.0 | 42.4 | 75.3 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 9.3 | |
