Washington players celebrate Danny Avdia's birthday/from the Wizards' official website
Danny Avdia went into the All-Star break in top form, and in the last game he improved his career high from 25 points to 43, which were not enough in Washington's loss to New Orleans.
The Wizards are known to be one of the weakest teams in the league with only nine wins, but on the website "Inside the Wizards" which is under "Sports Illustrated" they tried to explain that Avdia's improvement is also due to the teammates around him.
One player who has been marked as a significant factor in this is Tyus Jones, who remained in the team despite the many rumors about him at the end of the window.
In the article in question, they claimed that the fact that the center did not leave is good for the Israeli: "There are not many pure center managers in the league like Tyus Jones, a game manager who first of all looks for his teammates. Tyus and Danny understand how important the team game is, and Tyus makes the game easier for everyone. His remaining in the team will help Danny grow both now and in the future."
The improvement is also related to friends.
Avdia with the Washington players on the bench/GettyImages, Patrick Smith
Surprisingly, the article also gave credit to Jordan Paul, who has had a nightmare season since the trade from Golden State.
The guard is considered by many to be "difficult to watch" and a player who imposes himself on the team, but according to the analysis the attention he attracts relieves Avdia: "Paul still attracts interest from the opponent's defense. Things can change in an instant and when he heats up it is difficult to cool him back down. That is why he is also Struggling now. Opposing guards don't want him to even have the opportunity to score and warm up."
And along with the explanations regarding his teammates, the article also complimented Avdia himself: "He found the comfort zone and now knows what his role is. The departure of Bradley Beal in the summer gave him the green light to take the step forward. The Wizards gave him a contract extension before the season and now it seems that the investment is paying off, He's getting better every day."
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