Danny Abdia concluded season: "This is an emotional roller coaster, it was challenging"
The trend of improvement ("I took a big step forward"), the trash talk ("internal joke") and the future ("a big summer ahead of me"): The Israeli spoke after a loss to the Knicks
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09/04/2022
Saturday, 09 April 2022, 10:25 Updated: 10:27
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A Washington journalist was given a chance early this morning (Saturday) to speak with Danny Abdia for the last time this season, after the Wizards lost 114: 92 to the New York Knicks in the last home game.
The Israeli, who is expected to be one of five players in the NBA who completed 82 games this season, if there are no surprises before visiting Charlotte tomorrow night, concluded in a meeting with the media his second season in the best league in the world.
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92: 114 to the Knicks in Washington, 11 points and four rebounds to Abdia
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Abdia, who scored 11 points and dropped four rebounds tonight, first commented on the loss to the Knicks: "They warmed up and the threes came in. It changes a game when the percentages go up like that. The losses killed us, I personally had several. We had over 20 losses that turned into 30 points, "It's hard to win like that. The Knicks' defense was good, they took away from us the move after the blockade in Pick'n'Roll, my ability to produce with the ball. It's something you have to know how to deal with."
The Israeli forward, who is expected to appear with the team at the European Championships in about five months, continued with reference to his future: "I have so much to improve - and I love it. I am not stressed that I have to discover more elements in my game. I feel I do everything ‘OK’ and now I want to do everything ‘good’ and then better, until it reaches ‘excellent.’ I am very positive, know what I need to work on and think that with my development and learning and strengthening,
Take a big step forward.
Danny Abdia (Photo: Reuters)
Abdia summed up last season on him: "The season was challenging for me because I did not have the summer last year. I showed up for every game, even when I was sick or feeling unwell. It's an emotional roller coaster, but I think I took a big step forward. I grew up, learned and improved Every day, and that was the goal. Something that was very important to me and I stood by it. I have a lot to improve. A great summer and a great season ahead. Want to finish the last game strong, hoping to win, and stay modest. The positive things I take are mostly mental - to be more "Mixed, aggressive, less shy with the ball. It felt great to make moves for others and make big moves in the decisive moments."
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In addition, the Wizards player talked about not missing a game this season, and the trash talk mark that attracted attention in the previous two games: "I am proud to be one of five players in the league who played every game this season, to be there for coaches and players and give it my all every night. Good and less good, but I tried to give everything every night. It's not easy, because there is also a personal life. It's not easy to always be focused on 82 games. Part of growing up is knowing how to clear your head before every game. I also want to mention the fitness trainers They treated us and prepared us for every game. Our body is most important, so I want to give them credit. Part of the trash talk lately with the 'Too Small to Keep Me' movement is an internal joke, not a bad thing. "Special."
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