Summary of today's events in sports, 24.11 (Sport1)
Danny Avdia has already had good games in the NBA, but it can be said that the display he provided tonight (between Wednesday and Thursday) in Washington's 113:105 loss to Miami best illustrated the potential thanks to which the Israeli was selected 9th in the draft two years ago.
Avdia demonstrated the full versatility that made him a star at a young age in the Premier League and in Israel's youth teams, and he was only one rebound short of recording an impressive triple-double: the forward scored 12 points, handed out a career-high 10 assists and pulled down 9 rebounds, in 41 minutes On the floor - another career record.
Unsurprisingly, Avdia once again stood out in a game where the Wizards' big star, Bradley Beal, was absent due to injury.
Also the lack of the first point guard, Monte Morris, apparently allowed the Israeli to hold the ball more and make more decisions in the attack - an ability that is definitely in his arsenal, but does not get enough of a stage when Biel plays.
After the forward recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds in the previous game, tonight he completed the second game in a row with a double-double for the first time in his career.
"Danny Avdia was one of the standouts in the Wizards' offense," praised NBC, "he started with five for the ninth straight game and got into things early with 10 points in the first half. It was the sixth time he scored in double figures in seven games. The increase in Avdia's confidence can be seen in the Of the moves he tries off the dribble. In the first half, Avdia sharply scored a three-pointer with a step back. It was the kind of move you see much more of him in the international frameworks and in pre-season training that is broadcast on social media."
In "The Athletic" they wondered whether Washington plays stronger when Bradley Beal is absent, and reporter Josh Robbins asked coach Wes Anseld Jr. if this is indeed the reality, to which the latter responded: "I don't know, I don't think it's a fair question."
Kyle Kuzma, who led the Wizards' scoring with 33 points, had a kind of answer on the matter: "The mentality is always that the next player in the rotation will step up. If you look at Danny when Brad's not playing, he's more prominent, he has more opportunities to do more things, get to the paint and pass. Everyone plays more and each of us has to improve."
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Avdia himself said on the subject: "Brad is an important player for us. We absolutely miss him, but I feel it's time for everyone to pick up the energy. You know, the next in line will step up. Today he wasn't available, so the roles have changed a bit, but I think we need To come with energy to every game, that's our job and that's what we like to do."
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