A nervous game went on tonight (Monday through Tuesday) over our NBA representative, Danny Abdia.
The Israeli of the Washington Wizards finished with a stat line of 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 turnovers in 25 minutes in a 121: 100 defeat to the Miami Heat in the Capital One Arena.
Washington is moving away from the play-in picture in the East with an eighth loss in its last nine games, and as the trade deadline approaches, estimates are heard that the Israeli who was selected in 9th place in the draft may be included in a deal that sends him to one of the other teams in the league.
Jimmy Butler vs. Danny Abdia, tonight.
No Forces, Photo: AP
After the game, Abdia sent a message to his followers on social media, and perhaps to himself ahead of the rest of his career in the best league in the world, writing: "Never give up on a dream because it will take time to fulfill it. Time will pass anyway."
Danny Abdia vs. the Heat: 5 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists in 25 minutes pic.twitter.com/B8a4ix1DaW
- Washington Wizards 🇮🇱 (@washwizardsil) February 8, 2022
During the third quarter in a loss to Miami, Abdia was furious after the referee whistled for his foul on Bam Adbaio, and demanded his coach Wes Ansald Jr. ask for a “challenge” on the whistle.
But Judge Eric Lewis acquitted Abdia of a technical offense for what he said to his coach.
The atmosphere at Capital One Arena continued to be nervous and tense on the Wizards' side as in the closing seconds a confrontation developed between Mike Batiste, his assistant Ansald Jr., and one of the team's fans.
The incident with a fan and the Wizards bench in which Harrell had to intervene: pic.twitter.com/IiNXUp7Z8x
- NBC Sports Wizards (@NBCSWizards) February 8, 2022
"Our big things in recent games are our level of effort and responsiveness," Kyle Kozma said at the end, "After getting punched in the face we fail to get up. When we face a crisis, it becomes a big challenge to get out of it."
Corey Kispert, who came off the bench, was the leading scorer with 20 points.
"They scored amazingly," said Kispert, "whether we put their hand inside or not. On the other hand it's hard we get good shots and they do not come in, including in my case. I had a shooting evening that was not acceptable to me by my standards. Players work hard to get me Free shots and when they do not come in - it sucks. "
Kisspert 🛩️ pic.twitter.com/qzvT9NL2Mz
- Washington Wizards 🇮🇱 (@washwizardsil) February 8, 2022
The Wizards' next game will also be at home, between Thursday and Friday at 2 p.m. against Brooklyn.
Even before that, on Thursday at 22:00 Israel time, the deadline for the trade deadline will come, after which we will know what changes, if any, Washington will make to its roster.
Abdia on defense against Laurie, Photo: USA TODAY Sports
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