The NBC website dealt with the amount of whistles the Israeli rookie receives in the NBA: "A 20-year-old player who likes to keep up with a lot of touch, while modern basketball doesn't allow it. Older fans will think it's a refreshing thing."
Abdia.
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Danny Abdia has already played 34 games in the NBA, and the media covering the Washington Wizards follow the Israeli's offense problem, which is torn between the desire to present a strong defense and the large amount of fouls that are burned for his duty.
The NBC Washington website wrote about the problem: "Abdia commits an average of 4.2 fouls per 36 minutes of play, the fourth in the Wizards and the 29th in the NBA in fouls per game. In some cases that prevented him from playing - in December he had 4 offenses in 15 minutes against Chicago, He previously had five fouls in 20 minutes against Houston. "
Later in the article, they explained that Abdia understands that he must reduce the amount of offenses per game, but does not want to reduce the energies he gives in defense.
"It's hard, I like to be physical on defense. It was my ticket to the Euroleague," said the Israeli. "I'm used to being physical, but since I came here I've been getting a lot of whistles because of it. I'm not saying I'll be less physical now My physicality. "
The American website added: "Older basketball fans will probably think it's refreshing - a 20-year-old player with an outdated perception. He likes to keep up with a lot of touch, while modern basketball in the NBA doesn't allow it. As for Abdia, there have been instances where he got almost no contact "In his opinion, and that causes him to distrust the referees. He got a few whistles when he raised his hands up and remained stable on the ground, and the attacking player made contact with him."
Abdia said yesterday that this type of offense is part of his learning process in the best league in the world.
"I will know better when to use my body, when to step back a little," he said, "I will know which players will whistle for them more and who less. I am very careful. I really need to turn my head when I keep more than just being physical."