As with any job, the work environment in the NBA is critical to a player’s well-being and productivity. For Charles Bassey, this ideal environment seems to be that of the Spurs since he is already the best blocker and the second best rebounder on the team. In just 17 minutes per game!
Tiptoeing into Texas at the end of October, days into the season after being cut by the 76ers shortly before, the Lagos native has indeed quickly found his place in the breast of the young roster from San Antonio.
The main reason ? The confidence that Gregg Popovich immediately granted him, and above all the reassuring calm with which the legendary technician communicates with his players, more broadly.
” He is so calm. Whether we win or lose, he finds the right words to motivate the players. Personally, he simply tells me to continue doing what I know how to do, without pressure. To help the team any way I can » thus ensures the pivot, a fan of “Pop” for a long time since he spent his high school years in… San Antonio. ” Playing for Spurs is a dream come true. I wanted to play for him when I was younger. He’s the kind of coach you want to play for, for whom you want to give everything. »
A feeling supported by veteran Josh Richardson, who remarks that the calm of “Pop”, always motivated by the Spurs project which is rebuilding despite its 73 springs, actually benefits the youngest in search of benchmarks, including Charles Bassey.
” At this stage of his career, he is very relaxed. It’s a real pleasure to play under him. underlines the rear. ” In the NBA, it’s often a matter of mind, confidence and comfort. So I think for [Charles], it plays a lot. He lets him do it, without restraining him. »
| Charles Bassey | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 23 | 7 | 63.8 | 0.0 | 75.0 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.0 |
| 2022-23 | SAN | 6 | 17 | 64.0 | 40.0 | 83.3 | 2.7 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 6.5 |
| Total | 29 | 9 | 63.9 | 22.2 | 77.8 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3.7 | |
