Danny Abdia finally gets opportunities to initiate on offense as well, "and it's scary"

The Wizards' injuries allow the youngsters to flourish, Abdia is starting to show up not only in defense, Ansald Jr. is sure it will accelerate the realization of his potential.

Should he have been selected higher in the draft?

"This is how a player who can make noise in the NBA looks and feels"

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18/02/2022

Friday, 18 February 2022, 09:50

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Danny Abdia talks about meeting Kristaps Forzingis (from the Wizards' Twitter)

The young Washingtonians get extensive opportunities in light of the injuries that disable the team stars, and take the chance with both hands.

Tonight (Thursday-Friday) Danny Abdia, Roy Hachimura and Corey Kispert have led the Wizards to a third win in the last five games, with a big 103: 117 over Brooklyn away.

Although the Nets have appeared in a very lacking squad, without Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons who has yet to make a debut for his new team, they are still considered favorites on paper.

Personally, this game was a direct continuation of Abdia's good ability since the changes the team made on the closing day of the trade window: he rose from the bench for 31 quality minutes, scored for the fifth time in a row in double digits (for the first time in his NBA career) and finished with a stat line of 13 points (4 of 10 from the field, 1 of 3 from three and 4 of 4 from penalties), 8 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block.

In the last five games Abdia has looked excellent, and mostly gets a free hand to initiate moves on offense, even if he is wrong or not scoring in high percentages on a given day.

In those five games he averaged 30.8 minutes, 12.2 points, 42 percent from the field and also showed an improved hand from the penalty spot with 90 percent.

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Prominent in defense, but not only.

Lost in action, tonight (Photo: Reuters)

Abdia’s offensive sparks coupled with the excellence of Roy Hachimura (20 points, 13 of them in the final quarter) and Corey Kispert (16), prove to Washington that its youngsters are built to get more opportunities and be more involved.

"Danny, Roy and Corey played great and should be given a lot of credit because they helped us build momentum," complimented Wizards coach Wes Ansald Jr..

"Danny was great on defense, he made great stops on good timing. These young guys work very hard, and the minutes they get in games left until the end of the season will greatly affect them. It's an opportunity for them to grow, and if they grow now, it will help us because they will Ready faster. "

Can also be wrong, finally.

Abdia (Photo: GettyImages, Mitchell Layton)

Whether it's thanks to the improved numbers or not, Abdia also received compliments last night in "Bleach Report", which rearranged the draft of the 2020 draft according to the quality of the players today, placing Abdia in the Knicks' eighth pick - one before the one actually selected in it on By Washington.

"Abdia's offensive arsenal is still under construction, and it's scary," the writer explained.

"He has already proven he can lead bursts, deliver smart passes as part of the offensive flow and generally move the ball effectively, even without getting a license on offense. He scores 55 percent for two points, and shows improvement in penetration. On defense, he is stable and good all season. "His diversity can bounce his stocks. Abdia looks and feels like a player who can make a lot of 'noise' in the NBA thanks to his horticultural abilities."

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