Basketball
The harsh reality of NBA debut
Yesterday morning, all the “rookies” selected within the “top 10” of the previous draft made their NBA debuts.
That’s especially true for players who are expected to be the future of their respective teams, especially players like Victor Wembaneyama and, to a lesser extent, Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson.
Indeed, most fans believe that all of them start their careers in the world’s best basketball league with individual performances, especially in the case of the Frenchman, as was the case with another Spurs legend like David Robinson. (23 points, 17 rebounds). 1989/90).
Interestingly, Wembaneyama virtually copied Tim Duncan’s numbers in his debut (15 points, 10 rebounds in the 1997/98 season). In San Antonio, they will already sign a similar race.
So be very patient with these NBA “stars of the future.” Because yesterday was just the first step in a hypothetical career that was more or less successful.
And in cases like this, it’s good to remember that even Michael Jordan himself did not debut with numbers comparable to all that he later achieved throughout his award-winning career. .Many would have already signed them: 16 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 blocks, 2 steals.
1
Victor Wembaneyama (San Antonio Spurs)
15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
All eyes were on the French phenomenon’s debut, and many probably expected Wenbanyama to sign 25+10 on his first day in the NBA. No one doubts his amazing qualities and that he will become a decisive player (for the next 10 years, an eternal “All-Star”), but in his first game in the NBA, he was a rookie paid a harsh price and was charged with a foul too soon. He had limited track time (15).
2
Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets)
13 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Miller, who started off the bench, didn’t have a bad game in his NBA debut, but he fell a little short of the level expected of a No. 2 draft pick. Still, his 13 points were the third-highest of all rookies, a sign of his tremendous potential.
3
Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers)
11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
The point guard was one of the few “top 10” picks from the last draft to play as a starter in his NBA debut (and played the most minutes (36 minutes)), and is likely in the “Lillard understudy” role. It was probably too heavy. He remained scoreless in the first half (0/6 shooting). After the break, we got to see what is expected of him and a closer version of what every Blazers fan dreams of.
Four
Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets)
8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists
The eldest of the Thompson twins didn’t make his dream NBA debut. Not only did he clearly lose to Orlando (86-116), but he also didn’t do as well as one would expect from a No. 4 draft pick (he played just 21 minutes). court). As the season progresses, Amen is expected to have an increased role with the Rockets, who are also rebuilding.
Five
Author Thompson (Detroit Pistons)
4 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks
Osar started as a starter against the Miami Heat, but things didn’t really improve. Although he was fairly limited offensively (four points on 1-of-7 shooting), he showed some signs of his potential defensively. He totaled five blocks, making him the overall NBA leader in this statistic. section.
6
Anthony Black (Orlando Magic)
5 points, 2 blocks, 1 assist
Among the top 10 “rookies” selected in the last draft, Black was one of the players who spent the least amount of time on the court (5 minutes), but he made the most of that time. In fact, he scores a point every minute, which very few players can say. Still, the overall presence of the No. 6 draft pick is surprising.
7
Bilal Khouribai (Washington Wizards)
3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
The Wizards’ young French point guard, 19, showed in his debut that he’s a player with a lot of potential and can do a little bit of everything on the court…but he still has a long way to go. . Be decisive and play a leading role in an NBA team. Maybe the Wizards were in no rush and could have drafted him with the seventh pick with no problem.
8
Jayless Walker (Indiana Pacers)
0 points, 4 rebounds, 1 steal
The Indiana Pacers power forward had a very cautious NBA debut. He played just six minutes and was the only “Top 10” rookie without a point. Of course, he grabbed four rebounds and had time to steal the ball. He still has a long way to go.
9
Taylor Hendricks (Utah Jazz)
1 point 1 rebound
The Jazz power forward was the “top 10” rookie who saw the least amount of court time on his debut day (2 minutes), but he will always be able to say he was able to score in his debut. He scored his first point and first rebound, debuting his stats in the NBA. For those who are not satisfied…
Ten
Kayson Wallace (Oklahoma City Thunder)
13 points, 2 rebounds, TC rate 100%
Many may think that a “top 10” has to demand something more, but the truth is that good ol’ Cason played a perfect game in his NBA debut: he scored 100 points in the TC. % contract, 2/2 in T2, and 3/. He scored 3 points in T3 and totaled 13 points in just 19 minutes of play. Will he be able to maintain these good numbers if his role with the Thunder increases?
10+1
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder)
11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists
Holmgren was drafted No. 2 in the 2022 draft, but suffered a serious injury during the preseason last year and was unable to make his NBA debut. What he did this morning…pay the same “price” as his teammates in 2023. The Thunder center’s shooting percentage wasn’t bad, but his role was smaller than most expected.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Greek “Panathinaikos” The team faced serious personnel problems due to the flu epidemic.
Eight players and three members of the coaching staff were immediately diagnosed with influenza A with severe symptoms.
Panathinaikos has shown good form in recent matches, but flu A has spread to Greece and has affected the team, which will most likely lead to the postponement of the Greek championship match against Maroussi, scheduled for December 27.
The problem is not only related to the championship match, but also to the derby against Olympiacos in the Euroleague, which is scheduled for January 2, as the epidemic prevents the team’s normal preparations.
Since many players have severe symptoms, no one can say for sure how the disease will progress and when everyone will be healthy.
The names of the sick people have not been disclosed at this time.
Source: Sport UA
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Nine regular season games took place in the NBA on the night of December 26-27.
Utah hosted the Eastern Conference leader and won a sensational victory.
The first half of the match was spent with a small lead for the Pistons, who kept their opponent one or two shots away most of the time and entered the long break with a 1-point lead at 68:67. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter; In this quarter, Jazz made a 16:3 move and took the lead by 12 points, 90:78. The home team had the advantage in the score, but Detroit gradually reduced the gap and 19 seconds before the siren, after two free throws by Cunningham, they equalized the score – 129:129. However, the match did not go to overtime – Utah took advantage of the remaining time with the efforts of George, who scored a two-pointer 3 seconds before the siren – 131:129.
Svyatoslav Mikhayyuk He stayed on the field for 21 minutes and recorded 9 points (3/4 two-pointers, 1/2 three-pointers), as well as 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.
The most productive player was George, who scored 31 points for Utah, while Nurkic had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
NBA. Regular season, December 27
Utah-Detroit-131:129 (33:36, 34:32, 44:35, 20:26)
Utah: George (31 + 7 rebounds + 8 assists), Markkanen (30), Nurkic (16 + 11 rebounds), Mikhailyuk (9), Bailey (0) – start; Sensabaugh (20), Love (14), Collier (9 + 9 assists + 5 turnovers), Filipovski (2), Hendricks (0), Clayton (0).
Detroit: Cunningham (29 + 17 assists), Harris (16 + 7 rebounds), D. Robinson (14), Düren (11), Thompson (8) – start; Ivey (11), LeVert (11), Holland (11), Green (8), Jenkins (6), Stewart (4), Reed (0).
Atlanta-Miami-111:126 (32:32, 19:31, 33:27, 27:36)
of Atlanta: Young (30 + 6 assists), Johnson (24 + 9 rebounds + 10 assists), Okongwu (12 + 7 rebounds), Daniels (8), Risache (5) – start; Alexander-Walker (15), Krejci (11), Gueye (4), Newell (2), Wallace (0).
Miami: Powell (25 + 7 rebounds), Larsson (21), Wiggins (18 + 8 rebounds), Ware (16 + 13 rebounds), Mitchell (6 + 7 assists) – start; Jaques (16), Jovic (10 + 7 rebounds), Yakucionis (8), Smith (6).
Washington – Toronto – 138:117 (35:32, 38:30, 29:38, 36:17)
washington: George (23), McCollum (21), Coulibaly (21 + 8 rebounds), Sarr (15), Middleton (6) – start; Carrington (15), Johnson (12), Shempeny (8+7 rebounds), Riley (8), Bagley (6), Brenham (3), Watkins (0), Vukcevic (0), Johnson (0).
toronto: Ingram (29), Quickley (25), Barnes (14 + 7 assists), Mamukelashvili (13 + 11 rebounds), Agbadji (8) – start; Walter (15), Shed (6), Dick (5), Lawson (2), Temple (0), Bettle (0), Mobo (0).
Indiana-Boston-122:140 (39:28, 22:47, 30:36, 31:29)
indiana: Nembhard (18 + 8 assists + 5 losses), Maturin (13), Siakam (11), Huff (9), Jackson (6) – starts; McConnell (13), Walker (12), Thompson (11 + 6 assists), Furphy (9), Potter (9), Jones (4), Bradley (4), Peter (3).
Boston: Brown (30), Pritchard (29 + 9 rebounds), White (21 + 6 assists), Keta (8 + 7 rebounds), Walsh (3) – start; Houser (23), Garza (15), Simons (8), Scheierman (3), Gonzalez (0).
Orlando-Charlotte-105:120 (28:38, 20:19, 29:39, 28:24)
orlando: Black (24), Carter (16 + 8 rebounds), Bane (15 + 10 rebounds), Banchero (13), Jones (8) – start; Richardson (14) and Silva (8), Kane (5), Isaac (2), Howard (0), Penda (0), O. Robinson (0).
Charlotte: Ball (22 + 7 rebounds + 6 for loss), Knippel (16), Bridges (16 + 11 rebounds), Miller (15), Diabate (10 + 13 rebounds) – start; Hall (14 + 8 rebounds), Sexton (13), Hall (7), Green (6), Connaughton (1), James (0), Mann (0).
Chicago – Philadelphia – 109:102 (30:28, 19:24, 32:33, 28:17)
Chicago: White (13 + 7 rebounds + 6 assists), Giddy (12 + 11 assists + 5 turnovers), Buzelis (10 + 8 rebounds), Okoro (8), Vucevic (7 + 7 rebounds) – start; Collins (15), Jones (15), Smith (12 + 8 rebounds), Herter (9), Dosunmu (8).
Philadelphia: Embiid (31), Maxey (27 + 8 assists), George (15 + 12 rebounds), Edgecombe (10 + 7 rebounds), Barlow (7) – start; McCain (6), Drummond (2), Grimes (2), Bona (1), Walker (1), Edwards (0).
Memphis – Milwaukee – 125:104 (25:35, 35:15, 32:33, 33:21)
Memphis: Jaren Jackson (24 + 9 rebounds + 5 blocks), Morant (17 + 10 assists), Coward (15), Wells (14), Aldama (12 + 7 rebounds) – starter; Spencer (19), Caldwell-Pope (13), Jackson (7), Koloko (4), Small (0).
Milwaukee: Green (20), Porter (16 + 8 rebounds + 7 turnovers), Portis (15 + 12 rebounds), Kuzma (15 + 8 rebounds), Turner (8) – starts; Rollins (15), G. Harris (8), Jackson (3), Coffey (2), Sims (2), Anthony (0), Nance (0), T. Antetokounmpo (0).
New Orleans – Phoenix – 108:115 (23:26, 25:27, 32:28, 28:34)
new orleans: Murphy (19), Fiers (9), Bay (9), Quinn (7 + 7 rebounds), McGowens (4) – start; Williamson (20 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Poole (19 + 6 assists), Alvarado (11), Missy (7), Matkovic (3), Peavy (0).
Phoenix: Booker (30 + 9 rebounds), Williams (24 + 13 rebounds), Gillespie (16 + 9 assists), Brooks (14), O’Neal (3) – start; Dunn (9 + 8 rebounds), Ighodaro (6), Fleming (6), Goodwin (4), Buey (3).
Portland – Clippers – 103:119 (35:25, 27:31, 16:29, 25:34)
Portland: Avdija (29 + 9 rebounds + 9 assists + 6 turnovers), Kamara (20), Sharpe (16), Clingan (10 + 8 rebounds), Murray (4 + 7 rebounds) – start; Love (14), Ruper (5), R. Williams (4 + 12 rebounds), Sissoko (1), Rith (0).
cutting machines: Harden (34 + 6 assists), B. Lopez (31), Lenard (28 + 8 rebounds + 6 assists), Collins (8), Dunn (7) – start; Sanders (5), Miller (3), Batum (3), Bogdanovich (0), Christie (0), Niederhäuser (0).
tournament tables
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Eastern Conference
Source: Sport UA
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Boston defeated Indiana in an away match of the NBA regular season.
The meeting in Indianapolis ended with a score of 140:122 (28:39, 47:22, 36:30, 29:31) in favor of the guests. The most productive player of the match was Boston basketball player Jaylen Brown, who scored 30 points. Indiana had 19 points from Andrew Nembhard.
Boston (19 wins, 11 losses) is in third position in the Eastern Conference standings. Indiana (6 wins, 25 losses) is 15th.
Results of other matches of the game day:
“Washington” — “Toronto” — 138:117,
“Atlanta” – “Miami” – 111:126,
“Orlando” – “Charlotte” – 105:120,
“Chicago” – “Philadelphia” – 109:102,
“Memphis” — “Milwaukee” — 125:104,
“New Orleans” — “Phoenix” — 108:115,
“Utah” — “Detroit” — 131:129,
Portland – Clippers – 103:119.
Source: Sportbox
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