As part of a four-part series, the Spurs rookie standout Jeremy Sohan will stop by to exclusively share his thoughts and experiences Sports news.
After earning a spot on the All-Rookie team, Jeremy Sochan shares his preseason plans, what he learned in the playoffs and how he plans to improve for next season.
Jeremy Sochan’s Diary: Part I | Part II
All Rookie selection
I went recently He was named to the All-Rookie Quintet and it is a great honor. A lot of people were quick to congratulate me and I really appreciate that, but at the same time, individual awards are not as important as winning or improving. so always it’s a strange feeling.
I’m glad to receive this honor, but I’m not exaggerating, you know? In my head, I’m thinking: thanks, but now it is working time.
Prizes are prizes, but I want to win.
The preparation plan
Is very important to stay in shape during the preseason and I’ve worked a lot in San Antonio.
A typical week includes two work days and one day off, followed by a weekend off. On average, I start in the morning, until noon. I work on my body and mobility, I talk to the coaches, watch playoff games and do technique training.
Currently, my focus is on the shot and I will continue to work on it. I want to be a more consistent shooter. It is very important to me.
It’s not about changing my mechanics or doing things to make it look different, but analyze my release and study data.
From improve shot continuity, in the way I hold the ball and where I place my left hand. It’s about being more consistent with little things like that and adding reps. The details are what will make me improve.
The Summer League I will be here soon and I feel that I will have greater burden in terms of what I do with the ball.
I’ve focused on being stronger as a team, understanding where each teammate wants to play, how they want to play, and improving communication to make sure we’re all on the same page.
In short, I want to improve my whole game.
Rest in peace and travel to Mexico
When the season ends, you feel like it’s nice to take a break. Then comes the break and you have a lot of free time. With less obligations, it’s about finding things I like, like going to the movies. I went to see “The Super Mario Bros.” and I won’t lie, it was excellent!
I love going to flower shops and buying plants for my house. Or try new restaurants in the area where I live. And it’s also good to have time to be calm, relaxed in my own place and vibrate to music.
When the season ended I went to Mexico with my friends. We went to Tulum and the vibes there were great. The weather was very nice and we went to visit quite a few cenotes (underwater caves). We did different things. It was fun.
Ever since I got to the NBA, I realized how big a part of what I do is spontaneous.
I don’t have any big plans to travel at the moment, although I might go Milan for an NBPA (players association) event.
yes I have obligations such as Summer League and potentially represent the selected from Poland.
I will do a few things and travel is one of them. And it will be spontaneous. There will be some kind of holiday that has not yet been planned.
The NBA playoffs are different
I watch the Playoffs closely and the first thing I notice is how different they are from the regular season. I can realize it’s a lot more physical and there is more attention to detail. When you face a team six or seven times, you know what you’re going to do, who you’re going to call plays for… Everything is under a microscope.
Being focused is very, very important.
What I have noticed watching the matches is that nobody is perfect. Even superstars make mistakes or bad decisions at the end of games.
Coaches make mistakes too. You would think that at this level everyone is perfect, but no.
There’s a lot to learn from the playoffs…
In the first games I was very impressed Kawhi Leonard. From what he did, I think he was the best player in the playoffs. It’s unfortunate that he was injured.
What fascinates me is a team like Miami and their mentality. I think a lot of people didn’t expect it to go all the way to number eight. I give credit to the way he plays and his mentality.
with injuries, they don’t necessarily have the best team on paperbut they play very hard, they are extremely physical and they have Jimmy Butlerwho has it better mindset. They show people that it’s not about who you have on the cards.
I watched the Draft Lottery this week and it was crazy. We are very excited to have the first choice in San Antonio. We are excited for what happens on Draft night and to get down to business next season.
