Inconstancy. PJ Washington attributes the Mavericks' NBA Finals loss to the Celtics to this shortcoming. According to the Dallas power forward, his team has not been able to display the same level of play at this stage compared to the three previous series (Clippers, Thunder and Wolves).
“ I think that's what cost us (the title). Ultimately, we had to play the way we did to get to this point. I don't feel like that's what we did in the final. It was a learning experience for us, but everyone is clearly excited to come back and wants to get back to the top of the mountain. “, displays the 26-year-old player since his youth training camp, the first organized in his career.
Much of the excitement, despite the frustration of falling so close, has to do with the Texans' offseason. The reigning Western Conference champions pulled off a coup by signing Klay Thompson, whose spacing PJ Washington is eager to take advantage of.
The impatience to see the group at work
Along with trading Tim Hardaway Jr. to get Quentin Grimes, the Mavericks did lose Derrick Jones Jr., but got Naji Marshall to compensate, as well as Spencer Dinwiddie.
” I can't wait to get back in the gym and see what we can do as a group. We definitely have a new group. I can't wait to work with them and see how good we can be. I think we can do it and see it through, that's our goal. ” continues PJ Washington.
While waiting for this collective meeting, the interior, who trained last month in Los Angeles with several teammates, including Klay Thompson, Quentin Grimes, Dereck Lively II and Markieff Morris, is working on his game. His priority: becoming a more complete player.
This involves working on his dribbling, his ability to move up the ball, his positioning on the rebound, and finishing at the circle despite contact. I'm just trying to be a better scorer at all three positions. (3-point, mid-range and at the circle) and be a better creator “, promises the man who should still have an important role to play in regaining the summits of the “mountain”.
