Winning return for Scoot Henderson… and his new glasses

Deprived of a match since November 1, after suffering from a serious sprain in his right ankle, Scoot Henderson (1m91, 19 years old) returned to action last night.

Coincidence or not, the Blazers have in any case ended their very ugly series of seven defeats in a row with their rookie star back in their ranks. A rookie who now wears glasses and who still has to get used to them: 3 points (1/7 on shots), plus 7 assists in the end for his first meeting back.

“It’s just that I’m getting older”smiles Scoot Henderson in The Oregonian. “Even though I’m only 19, my eyesight is failing sometimes. The doctor simply recommended that I put on contact lenses and to protect them, to wear glasses. They’re pretty stylish, aren’t they? »

Entering the game, replacing the man who was originally to be his understudy, Malcolm Brogdon, Scoot Henderson did not want to force things. He first listened to the advice of Chauncey Billups, who above all wanted him to set the pace and distribute the game for his teammates.

“I had an average match. I didn’t take many shots because I mainly wanted to get my physical condition back,” he confirms. “I never put pressure on myself to take a bunch of shots. I know it will come in time. I know my shots will go in eventually. »

Family memories for Jerami Grant

Having struggled with his shooting since the start of the season, with a 32% success rate including 8% from 3-point range, Scoot Henderson took advantage of his absence from the courts to carefully observe his teammates. And learn to better manage the game, to alternate between sudden accelerations and more calm play to organize your team.

“I was able to see a lot of things that I didn’t see when I was playing. I need to be more patient. Skylar and Malcolm, I saw how patient they were in certain situations and I have to take an example from them. »

Stopped in his momentum in Detroit, where he accumulated 11 points and 7 assists before having to leave with an injury, the young leader of Rip City hopes to be able to regain his shooting and his offensive abilities very quickly.

“He brought his spark. He really picked up the tempo for the team. We played faster than in the last matches,” concludes Jerami Grant. ” I liked [ses lunettes], it reminded me of my uncle! » Because Jerami Grant’s uncle is obviously Horace Grant, one of the most famous members of the “goggle gang”.

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.