Small event Friday evening in the meeting between Team USA and Greece since Walker Kessler came on in the first quarter. It hadn’t happened since the beginning of the preparation. The only real pivot in the squad, Kessler has no playing time requirement, already so happy to be there.
” It’s incredible ! To be there, playing for Team USA and wearing the American jersey, it’s incredible. he throws on the official website of his federation. “I’m so happy to have the opportunity to fight for a gold medal. Personally, I try to take the opportunity to compete against very talented international players and learn as much as possible about myself and my game, as well as how I can change, adapt and improve myself. »
A year ago, no one would have imagined that Kessler would finish in the best five rookie of the year, and that he would continue with the World Cup. For him, it’s the best possible off-season to progress, and thus avoid the slack that sometimes hits the “sophomores”.
“It is never good to stagnate and be content with what you have done”
“I have more experience and more confidence as I begin my second year in the NBA,” continues the Jazz pivot. “I’m still very young and I still have a lot to learn, but I’m getting more and more comfortable. But I don’t really have a schedule to stick to. I think as a basketball player it’s a career, so it’s never good to be stagnant and content with what you’re doing. My goal is to improve in all areas over time. I don’t know if it will be this year or next year, but it will happen when it happens. »
Already considered one of the biggest bullies in the league, Kessler wants to improve even more defensively.
“You can always improve, and I think the main thing I want to do is be able to defend the guys in the post and be more physical behind my player, be able to force to take a difficult shot. It is obvious that we will sometimes be marked on it, but [je veux être] capable of forcing a harder shot that they are not necessarily used to”.
