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The US also recognizes the hysteria in Israel about Danny Abdia: "9 million people will watch it"
The comparison to Doncic, the difficult questions and the pressure and expectations from Israel: Abdia admits that there is "madness" around him ahead of the draft but continues to smile
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Friday, 30 October 2020, 12:59
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In the United States, they continue to follow Danny Abdia, and in an article in "yahoo" they try to analyze the Israeli basketball player who, according to all estimates, should be selected very highly in the upcoming draft. In an interview with Abdia, 'And tries to address the pressures and expectations.
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Abdia was asked about the "madness" in Israel around him, saying: "We don't have a lot of players selected in the draft, so for me to make history and represent my country, it's amazing."
The article notes that "an entire nation of 9 million people will watch it, which adds pressure on its loss," but he says: "I end up playing basketball. I represent my country, and everyone is behind me and supports me so I enjoy it. There is no pressure on me. ".
The article reports how Abdia walks around anonymously in Atlanta, gets no looks and is unidentified, and takes advantage of the last days of anonymity before becoming a famous basketball player.
"The early comparisons to Luka Doncic are because of his similarity in size and his ability to play in a number of positions," it read, "everyone is looking for the next Luka, but Abdia cancels the comparison."
He said, "Luca is one of a kind. What he has done in the last two years is unbelievable. It is a statement for the NBA, that basketball is global. I want to have my legacy, and show my personal ability."
Quite a few teams follow him and come to Atlanta to watch him in action, and Abdia says that "I hope to show the teams what a competitive player I am, how much I love to win, and how I challenge myself."
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"I end up playing basketball. I represent my country, and everyone is behind me and supports me, so I enjoy it. There's no pressure."
Abdia (Photo: Danny Maron)
It is still unclear who will be selected first in the draft.
Many believe it will be Amalou Ball (despite reports that he falls on the list following his poor interviews in team meetings, and illustrates his problematic image), some claim it will be Anthony Edwards selected by Minnesota.
But what is clear is that the draft will be very different, with no crowd in the hall, no players waiting in the waiting room, no possibility of shaking the commissioner's hand.
It does not affect her loss.
"We all worked so hard to hear our name announced, to be in the waiting room and go through the whole experience," he says, "but the draft is the draft, and you were selected to play in the best league in the world, so it's exciting anyway."
He knows the circumstances are different and unique, and says, "I'm excited, I'm living the dream, and I'm here in the US practicing and doing the thing I love the most.
Hopefully the team that chooses me will believe in me and give me a chance, and I will work hard to reach my full potential.
I think everything will be fine. "
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