Before the start of the NBA season, Washington Wizards coach Wes Anseld Jr. and general manager Tommy Shepard held a press conference during which they also referred to the team's Israeli player, Danny Avdia.
The team followed Avdia's performance in the last European Championship and the two even came to Prague to watch him closely.
"I watched the games and talked to Danny during the championship. He had a leadership role in the team and he did it well," complimented the coach.
"There were ups and downs, but this will teach him a lot. He got very significant minutes and it was an excellent start to the season for him."
đź“ą From a press conference about the excitement of starting a season, the leadership role that Danny took on in the team, the pressure that there is in the teams that is similar to the NBA playoffs, the joint work with the Israel national team to share with Danny, the experience and confidence he received, his work in the summer translates to the floor.
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General manager Tommy Shepherd said: "I saw Danny in the game against Finland, and it was an important moment in his career. He led Israel to a big victory and scored the basket that forced overtime. Maybe that won't be his role for us, and maybe he won't get the This shot is at the end of a game, but in any case we will know that he is able to score it. In the European Championship there is pressure like in the NBA playoffs, and he showed that he can withstand it."
At the same time, Shepard addressed the dilemmas that could arise due to the high expectations Israel has around Avdia: "Israel continues to climb the rankings of European basketball, so it is possible that every summer there will be some kind of tournament. We will have to work in coordination with them, to make sure that we share Danny in a smart way. It is clear that the daily work with him is very is important to us, but we encourage all our players to play in the national teams. The experience Danny received gave him a lot of confidence. He feels good with the ball, and is very comfortable as a playmaker. He likes to pass, and players like to play with such players."
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