Basketball
Garba debuts with Warriors: ‘Teams were very interested in me’
Usman Garba He was a man of few words, but he was articulate in his debut as a player for the Golden State Warriors.from madrid 21 years Celebrating 3rd year with the company NBA After a long and eventful summer, he had to wait until the last moment for a new chance in the world’s best league. After two seasons with houston rocketsthe team that selected him Draft 23rd In 2021, Spain Inland Landed in San Francisco on a double contract after two transfers and contract cancellations.
“First they traded me to Atlanta and I couldn’t go. Then they went to Oklahoma City and I didn’t go either. They terminated my contract and then… To be honest, it’s been a very long summer for me. But I am here and I am very happy to be here,” Garba said. The player wore the No. 12 Warriors jersey for the first time, but he admitted there were some tough moments as he was away from the team for so long.
“I knew the Hawks didn’t have me, but I knew I was going to play for the Thunder. At the end of the day, “This is a business, so you have to understand it that way.” I explained about power forward.Asked about commitment to Golden State and commitment to contract bidirectionalAzkeka Panther highlighted the Bay team’s great interest over the years.
“I talked to them a lot over the summer. The team was very interested in me. Not only now, but I believe during the 2021 draft, I met with members of the staff in Las Vegas and was invited to dinner. “It was very good,” he recalled. “This was the best option for me. In recent months, Garba has had an offer in the freezer to return to Europe from Real Madrid, the club where he trained and took his first steps as a professional.
Now he has to compete for a place in the team, but his profile fits well with the following initiatives: small ball By Steve Kerr, Golden State Coach. “I can help the team with my energy and effort.”. Do your best every day. I’ll do whatever it takes to help the team win,” said Interior, who has the potential to be a No. 4 and No. 5 player off the bench.
Garba has drawn numerous comparisons to him since scouts were studying him before the draft. draymond green, a key piece of the Warriors’ last four championships. Apparently, they reminded him in the press room that: “I’m excited to work with everyone here.. This is a champion team and won a ring a little over a year ago. I get compared to him (Green), but ultimately my goal is to learn a lot from him. It will be very good for me to see him every day. ”
The player, who had a low-key demeanor on and off the court, remained so during his game presentation. media day. Proof of that was his answer when asked about the noticeable improvement in his outside shot in his second year in Houston. “He was throwing the right shots. That was the key.”. If they left me too open, I used the shot. I was just trying to make the right play and trying to find the best shot possible,” he explained about that aspect of his game.
Golden State views Garba as a young player with a lot of potential at a bargain price.Billing address Less than 500,000 dollars and doesn’t even count on the team’s payroll bill.Yes, it is bidirectional, there is 45 match limit To play in the first team. If he can convince the staff, the Warriors will likely guarantee him a permanent contract midseason. That’s his goal: to fully establish himself in the NBA, where players like him rarely get a chance.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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On 30 November, a series of matches of the 12th round of the regular season were played as part of the EuroCup.
“Shlensk” Issouf Sanona It played away against Cluj-Napoca and was defeated in the tie game, where the leader changed 18 times. The decisive factor in the match was Miletic’s two-point shot with 2 seconds left, which gave the home team a 94:92 victory.
Sanon spent 18 minutes on the field and became the team’s most productive player, scoring 17 points (5/6 free throws, 3/6 two-pointers, 2/7 three-pointers) during this time. Issouf also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.
“Buducnost” Alexandra Kovlyara It played at home against Türk Telekom and lost the first quarter 20:23, but won the next three quarters to achieve an overwhelming victory with a score of 91:81.
While Kovlyar played 9 minutes, he had 1 rebound and 2 assists.
European Cup. Regular season. 12th round, 30 December
Cluj-Napoca – Slensk – 94:92 (22:17, 27:34, 21:23, 24:18)
Cluj-Napoca: Russell (30 points + 7 rebounds + 7 assists), Miletic (19+14+5), Guzman (14+5+1), Molinar (13+1+4), Siser (7+6+1), Kulvetis (5+4+1), Woodbury (3+2+2), Patrick (3+1+1).
Shlensk: Sanon (17+4+4), Kirkwood (16+7+3), Djordjevic (16+9+2), Penawa (13+3+1), Niesel (8+4+3), Kulikowski (6+1+2), Urbaniak (6+7 rebounds), Czerniewicz (5+1 assists), Nunez (3+4+1), Wisniewski (1+2+1).
Budućnost – Türk Telekom – 91:81 (20:23, 24:21, 20:18, 27:19)
Budućnost: Sulaimon (25+1+1), Tanaskovic (17+13+1), Ferrell (16+4+3), Mace (15+2+5), Butey (8+2 rebounds), Mega (5), Jovanovic (2+1 rebounds), Thompson (2+3 rebounds), Butsiel (1+2 rebounds), Kovlyar (1 rebound + 2 assists).
Turk Telekom: Smith (18+1+1), Allman (17+3+4), Özdemiroğlu (12+5 assists), Bankston (9+5+1), Deveaux (7+2 rebounds), Trifunovic (6+1 rebounds), Alexander (4+5 rebounds), Durmaz (4+1 assists), Simonovic (4+4+1), Usher (3 rebounds + 2 assists).
Source: Sport UA
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to left knee hyperextension.
The Serb is expected to miss all 18 matches in January and his maximum appearances this season could be limited to 64 matches. So Jokic will lose the opportunity to compete for the NBA’s main prizes – MVP and inclusion in the All-NBA, as this requires playing at least 65 games in the regular season.
Theoretically, he could return for the January 31 game against the Brooklyn Nets, which would give Nikola the opportunity to play 65 games before the end of the season, but that scenario is unlikely.
Jokic was injured in the last seconds of the first half of the match against Miami Heat (123:147) and did not return to the field after a long break. Before his injury, he managed to score 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) December 30, 2025
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