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Danny Avdia went into the break with a taste for more after the 43-point show against New Orleans, and it seems that even in the United States there are those who are impatiently waiting to see how far the Israeli forward is able to take his game.
In the two days that have passed since the peak of his career, Avdia received flattering articles in a number of websites in the United States, including "Athletic" and "Sports Illustrated", and was even mentioned yesterday in the weekly column of Zach Lowe, ESPN's senior NBA commentator.
"Abadiah is making a significant leap forward. He scored 113 points in Washington's last four games with 40-of-65 from the field, and plays with a confidence and physicality we haven't seen from him before," Lowe wrote.
Last night, an extensive one was also published on the "BasketballInsider" website, in which the capabilities of the Washington forward were analyzed in depth.
"Abadiah entered the All-Star break after playing the best basketball of his life, which is quite refreshing considering the long period of time people have been waiting for him to make this leap," they wrote.
"He's starting to become the player the Wizards envisioned when they picked him in the lottery, and that raises the question - how far can he go?".
One offensive weapon is here to stay.
And what about the other one?
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The article uses standard and advanced statistics to illustrate Avdia's improvement on the offensive side, both in shooting and penetration.
"There are quite a few reasons to suspect that his percentage of three-pointers (40.5% this season) is not really representative, because the sample is quite small. But the shooting style looks much better, so there is a good chance that it is not a coincidence, and that it is possible to build on Avdia as an above-average three-point shooter even for years What will almost certainly remain an offensive weapon for Avdia, is penetration to the basket. Danny is proof that a certain lack of talent can be overcome through aggressiveness. He penetrates the basket with power and intensity, and does it excellently."
In the conclusion phase, it is written that "this season proves that Avdia is more than a young and fun player, but a legitimate NBA player who will be part of the league for a long time. How far can he go? Apparently he is not a good enough passer and a good enough dribbler to become a real playmaker. Unless He will suddenly develop a very good shot off the dribble, he will never reach All-Star status."
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Will Avdia also become an important part of the team that ran for the championship?
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"At the same time," the writer continues, "with his size, penetration, passing and improved shooting, he has the skill set of a player at the highest levels of the league. When you take these qualities and combine them with his quality defense, you have a recipe for one of the best complementary players In many ways
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Avdia reminds me of a less athletic but better passing version of Aron Gordon - a player who, with the right method, became an integral part of a team that won the championship.
This is exactly Avdia's ceiling - a top five player in a team that wants to go the furthest."
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