Danny Abdia talked about the first part of his rookie season in the NBA: "I learned a lot of new things, didn't come to prove anything to anyone" • About the stars next to him: "Westbrook is ready to play for breakfast" • And about the offense problem: "It's frustrating, but It's part of the experience "
Lost with Bill.
"He is the leader"
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After 29 games in the best league in the world, and after delivering a good game tonight (Tuesday through Wednesday) and finishing in double digits against Memphis,
Danny Abdia
spoke tonight (Wednesday) with the media.
"In the first half of the season I learned a lot of new things," the Washington rookie began.
"I played against good players and became a better player. I have not talked to Yannis Sapropoulos for a long time, he has a lot on his mind at Maccabi Tel Aviv at the moment and I did not want to disturb him.
I follow them from a distance and we are in an excellent relationship. "
The Israeli continued:
"It's a situation similar to my first season in the Euroleague. I may be older, but it's completely different because I'm a rookie in the NBA. I didn't play much in the first season in the Euroleague, and there were a lot of things to get used to. I think this season I practice pretty fast. Work to get better. "
On the stars who play with him:
"Russell Westbrook is always ready to play, I see it from breakfast when we eat. Both he and Bradley Bill are the leaders of the team and feel them."
A moment he remembers from the season:
"In a league with so many stars it's hard to say one moment I remember him especially. Every moment I'm here and every place we play and I enjoy every moment. Just fun. When I got to the hotel after a three against the Lakers in the last quarter, I suddenly thought where I was Two years ago and where I am today. "
Game style:
"I do not come to prove anything to anyone. I will be Danny, no matter if I get one or twenty balls. I have my style of play and I like to give and look for my teammates. That is my character. There will be games I will get more balls and there will be such "Less, but that's the way it is. I want to be in a winning team."
The offense problem:
"Sometimes it's frustrating, you try to keep and earn your minutes on the pitch, help the team, and then you are whistled for offenses. It's part of being a rookie, it's part of the experience and I hope in a few more years I laugh at it. I'm waiting for the referees to 'give' me Those whistles and there will be another rookie who will be frustrated by that. "
Keep LeBron:
"When I played in the Euroleague, keeping Rudy Fernandez was something respectable. Now I'm in the NBA and have to deal with new things like keeping LeBron. I was not afraid, I enjoyed keeping him, seeing one of the greatest players of all. A boy from Herzliya keeping LeBron C. James - that's crazy. "
Attempting to drown on Taco Pool:
"I wanted something to inspire the country, to have a beautiful moment. I saw him approaching me and I was sure I would succeed. Hopefully there will be more opportunities like this."