The Israeli rookie who scored 9 points tonight, stayed on the floor after the final whistle and threw over the arc • And also: the question that left coach Scott Brooks speechless
Abdia is left to throw
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Danny Abdia scored 9 points tonight (Wednesday to Thursday) in Washington's defeat to Toronto as he scored twice from 6 attempts across the arc.
These two lashes came after a streak of 12 shots for three that the Israeli rookie missed in recent games.
After the game, Abdia returned to the floor and continued to throw outside the arc of the three in order to improve his shooting ability.
NBC Washington reported this and complimented the Israeli: "The best players work the hardest when no one is watching. Although the cameras caught Abdia doing it tonight, it is still inspiring to watch his ambition to improve immediately after a full game."
The game is over but Deni Avdija is still on the court getting shots up pic.twitter.com/GlCOs4AJ2r
- NBCSports Washington (@NBCSWashington) February 11, 2021
Abdia continues to work on shooting after the loss to Toronto
At the end of the game coach Scott Brooks was asked at the press conference if he thought the team looked better when Abdia made the decisions than with Russell Westbrook as coordinator.
"I appreciate the question," Brooks replied who did not really know how to respond.
"Danny will have good games and less good games, that's how it is with young players, that's how it is with players in general, to be honest. If you say Abdia is a better coordinator than Westbrook then I do not quite understand the question ...".
"Danny came up to play with confidence," the coach continued.
"He's going to be a good player and he still has to work on his game. He's getting better at creating situations, he's at the right pace. On defense he's committing too many offenses but those are things that will get better over time. He's fine so far."