Cam Whitmore I hoped that his night 2023 NBA Draft it was an unforgettable And, for all that, it was. Dressed in his finery and surrounded by family and friends, the Villanovan-raised player was certain to be selected in the top ten and, worst case scenario, lottery picks. Soon the names began to follow each other, but from his mouth Adam Silver his didn’t finish coming out. so up to 19 times until well after the evening began Whitmore took the stage to shake hands with the Commissioner. The joy was measured because he thought he had been disrespected.
Considered one of the best players in his class, which Juan Estévez of the Sporting News had him ranked No. 5, Cam Whitmore tumbled down the Draft board just hours before kickoff. The reasons? The insight offered in workouts, interviews and the data received during the Combine convinced many franchises to take the risk. Not so with the Rockets.
Houston has been characterized in recent years for consistently betting on elements with which the rest have some doubts. When you have as many draft picks as the Rockets have, you have to take chances, and Whitmore, over time, could become a big hit for the Texans franchise. Something he is already trying to demonstrate in the Las Vegas Summer League, where he has taken over the reins of the team after the loss of Jabari Smith Jr.
Whitmore has been as consistent as you would expect for a rookie in this tournament. From the 14 points he added in his debut against the Blazers to the 25 he put up against Houston in the Summer League final. Utah Jazz. The #20 of the last Draft is steadily marching towards the title for the Rockets and, incidentally, to qualify for the MVP of the tournament, an award with which he will send a message to the rest of the franchises who passed him.
“Trying to feel comfortable with my peers, trying to learn about myself”Whitmore said in statements obtained by the Houston Chronicle. “I’m very hard on myself, even during the game or training. It’s something I have to improve every day: my game in general, my decision-making, my handling, my shooting. I have to keep working, improving my skills. Make some minor adjustments.”
In fact, the performance of the 19-year-old forward in general places him as one of the most strengthened names to come out of Las Vegas. With Averaged 20.4 points thanks to 46.5% shooting from the field and 29.3% shooting from threeWhitmore vindicated himself in short order.
A performance that already seems to conquer even his teammates and technicians.
“He has a really unique game, he plays really hard. He’s young and really explosive.”Jabari Smith Jr. said. “He’s young and he’s figuring it all out. He’s going to have some bad moments. But overall, I really like what I’ve seen.” added Ben Sullivan, the Rockets’ Summer League coach.
With the Summer League final scheduled for it Monday July 17, Cam Whitmore has the perfect opportunity to send a message to the rest of the NBA before he goes on vacation and looks back on his first 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
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11 games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 29-30.
Miami hosted Denver and earned a landslide victory.
The home team was ahead by 12 points with 41:29 to play in the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to slowly win back in the second quarter. The teams entered a long break with the score tied at 63:63. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Heat made an 11:0 move and led by 15 points at 84:69. After that the home team completely controlled the course of the game and only increased their advantage, achieving a crushing victory – 147:123.
The most productive player of the match was Powell, who brought 25 points to Miami, while Jaques (20 points + 11 assists) and Adebayo had double-doubles with 13 points + 10 rebounds.
San Antonio hosted Cleveland and suffered a sensational defeat.
Three-quarters of the meeting was fought evenly, with the teams responding to each other’s pushes with their own pushes and often staying within a shot or two of each other. That changed in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, 94-84. They then maintained their advantage and won with a score of 113:101.
Cleveland’s main hero in this game was Allen, who had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Garland can achieve the same success with 15 points and 11 assists.
Toronto beat Orlando at home.
Magic started the match better and made a 14:2 move at the start. Afterwards, they took control of the course of the game and increased the advantage completely to +21 – 51:30 in the second 12 minutes. After that, the home team slowly started to close the gap and entered the long break with a score of 11-11 at 54:65. The third quarter was tied, so Orlando still had a double-digit advantage ahead of the final: 94:84. At the beginning of the match the play followed the same scenario but in the middle Toronto made a move with 15:0 and not only won it back but also took the lead with 105:102. The fate of the game was decided by Barnes’ free throws, which set the score at 107:106 with 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the quarter.
Barnes could not make a triple-double this time, but he did a double-double and got 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the most productive name in the victory was Shead with 19 points.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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