The Belgian press greeted the convincing beginnings “with the Suns of this” Swiss knife “. The native of Brussels Toumani Camara did not miss this first opportunity to show itself in the Summer League.
With his 20 points (8/13 on shots) and 8 rebounds, the winger finished top scorer in his training. Author of 11 points in the first quarter, he shone with his versatility in attack. Fond of outside shots, the left-hander is, for example, perfectly capable of finishing at the post with a right-handed “hook”.
” I think I have shown that I have my place in this league. I have to pay more attention to small details and focus on screen-lags and stuff like that », summarizes the former Dayton player, 52nd pick in the Draft. His feeling of having his place has just been confirmed by the Suns who offered him a four-year contractof which only the first year is guaranteed.
” He was great. He did everything that was asked of him. We used it like a Swiss army knife. He can pick up the ball, play a bit at post five, do some hand-to-hand combat after the dribble… He can do a whole bunch of different things. I think his first NBA outing was very good “Qualifies Quinton Crawford, assistant coach of the Suns, at the head of the team this summer.
“The numbers are good, but there is his character and his behavior throughout the match, encouraging his teammates, remobilizing them when things got a little difficult for us”
According to the technician, if the rookie is capable of being the player who cuts at the exit of the “pick-and-roll”, the 23-year-old ” will have a long career. He is an excellent screenwriter. He knows how to play hips, get behind the defense and put a lot of pressure on the circle. He’s an athletic person. »
Witness this dunk placed in traffic while the giant Tacko Fall was not far from the circle to try to counter it.
” Toumani is phenomenal, in all areas. Defensively, offensively, to handle the ball. He does a good job. I love to play with him “, almost raves his teammate Trey Jemison.
Beyond his physical qualities, the newcomer shines with his attitude. ” The numbers are good, but there is his character and his behavior throughout the match, to encourage his teammates, to remobilize them when things got a little difficult for us, it was he who spoke on the bench. I take my hat off to him “, Appreciates Quinton Crawford, convinced by the rookie of the Suns, who stood out for his defense during his university career.
So many good indicators for him who will try to grab minutes around the superstars of Phoenix, he who should be the second Belgian, after DJ Mbenga, to set foot on the floors of the Great League.
