It is spring before time in Portland, where young people are growing continue to grow well. Despite the defeat conceded tonight against Oklahoma City (108-118), ending a series of four victories, Henderson scoot And Deni Avdija made a very good impression. The first confirmed its good current pass with 25 points out of the bench, while the second delivered a new full match and continues to take out insurance over the weeks (28 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists).
Unfortunately, in the absence of Deandre Ayton, hit in the knee, the trio Anfernee Simons-Shaedon Sharpe-Jerami Grant, supposed to wear the whole, was not there. Another young player, on the other hand, has continued on his momentum since the beginning of 2025: TOUMANI CAMARA.
In the footsteps of Deni Avdija
The Belgian sophomor made an almost perfect copy with 24 points (his career record) at 8/11 shooting including 5/5 to 3-point, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Chauncey Billups notably praised his agreement with Deni Avdija.
“Automatisms are starting to set up. They barely start to learn how to play together, just like with the rest of the guys. The two are very young players who, I think, are currently discovering things about themselves that they had never experienced before ”,, he said.
Same bell for Toumani Camara, who sees in his teammate, a bit more experienced, similarities in the state of mind, an imperative in a learning season for the group.
“I would say that there is our energy, the way we play hard on both sides of the field and how much we want to have the impact on the matches to try to seek victory”added the 24 -year -old.
A jones herb profile
Toumani Camara almost sanctioned OKC each time, with the icing on the cake this 5/5 from afar. However, the native of Brussels remains first labeled as a big defender, and it is above all for that that Chauncey Billups puts him on the ground, this side “death of hunger” that he tries to transmit to his band.
“Toumani will try to do his best to prevent you from scoring, touch the ball, to install your attack. He is not only trying to be strong and have an impact. He really tries to be disruptive and get his direct opponent out of his match ”, continued Chauncey Billups.
Mark Daigneault for his part paid him a beautiful tribute by comparing him to a Jones herb, for his aggressiveness on both sides of the field and this side … “disruptive”.
“Defensively, that's really where you connect with your team. In communication, and in effort ”slipped Toumani Camara, who came out frustrated from his defensive performance in the face of an imperturbable Thunder. “I had the feeling of making myself pass too easily on the un-confirms. This is something that is really close to my heart. The effort was there, but I was not moving as usual, and it was frustrating ”.
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| TOUMANI CAMARA | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | Por | 70 | 25 | 45.0 | 33.7 | 75.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 2024-25 | Por | 43 | 31 | 42.9 | 33.5 | 71.4 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 9.7 |
| Total | 113 | 27 | 44.0 | 33.6 | 74.1 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 5.1 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 8.4 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
