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Danny Avdia takes another leap: not just a young man with potential who shines every few games, not just a player for special tasks in defense, not a limited offensive player - but a diverse and legitimate NBA player, who maintains impressive stability.
Tonight (between Saturday and Sunday) he did not go down after a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds against Boston, and continued from that point against Philadelphia, finishing with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists.
The Wizards did lose 119:112, but Avdia's abilities encourage everyone, and the Wizards are mostly satisfied with his performance in the field of rebounds.
"Danny made a big jump in the last six games. He initiates moves as a playmaker, he attacks the ring. I trust him when he has the ball in his hands and penetrates the basket, but I also like the way he helps us with rebounds in the last few games. That's what we need from him," he said Coach Brian Keefe at the end.
Avdia himself admits that "the more stops we get as a team, it allows me to take more rebounds. I had a little trouble in this area at the beginning of the season, our defense didn't function as well as it should, but now we get more stops and protect the ring a little better, and I feel that I have More opportunities to control the rebound and help my teammates."
In the fourth quarter Avdia scored a nice basket during a post-up, and emphasized that this is the next area in which he is trying to take a step forward in order to become a complete offensive player.
"I try to do simple things. If there is a player shorter than me, I try to take him with his back to the basket. In most cases help comes and then I can share the ball with free friends. In Europe it was a big part of my game, I did a lot of post-ups, and since then "I didn't really play like that in the NBA. But when I get the chance to make post-up moves, I try to make it as simple as possible, without complicating things," says Avdia.
Much more than a blur.
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As expected, the media in Washington also glorifies Avdia, and is impressed by his development.
Wizards reporter Kevin Foley wrote that "Danny is blossoming and becoming the defensive-offensive star the Wizards dreamed of when they drafted him. You have to be excited about the way he has been playing lately. He is simply fantastic and shows exactly why many considered him a top 5 pick in the 2020 draft. He did everything tonight . Every possession has to go through him, none of the Sixers players were able to guard him. The Wizards should continue to allow him to manage the attack and create situations. He penetrates the basket strongly to finish himself or he arranges easy layups for his friends."
Greg Feinberg of the website "BulletsForever" added: "There were two areas in which Avdia needed to improve in the summer - shooting from three, and finishing while touching the paint. He excels in both of these areas this season, with close to 60% from three in the last seven games. There are no words to describe His development and progress".
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