Today the Wizards and Nets duel, after the game, Wizards rookie Deni Avdija was interviewed by reporters. Speaking of his debut, he said: “Frankly, at the beginning I was thinking, wow, you play in the Barclays Center, you are facing a group of players like this. But my teammates are here to encourage me. Me, and whenever I make a breakthrough, it feels very comfortable.”
In this game, he made 3 of 3 shots from beyond the three-point line, hitting 100% of the field, scoring 15 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists. Speaking of confidence when shooting 3 points, he said: “I am not afraid of anything.”
Speaking of the enthusiasm of teammate Westbrook on the bench, he said: “Westbrook brings us a lot of happiness. He always looks happy and makes us love the game.”
Deni Avdija was born in 2001. He won the Israeli League in the 19-20 season and became the youngest MVP in the league. In this year’s draft, he was selected by the Wizards with the ninth overall pick in the first round.
Before the Wizards and Nets warm-up game today, Nets assistant Amar’e Stoudemire and Wizards rookie Avdija were chatting on the sidelines.
The two were teammates in the Israeli League. In the 19-20 season, the two helped the team win the championship together. Avdija became the youngest MVP in the Israeli League.
Amar’e Stoudemire and rookie Deni Avdija catching up.
They were former teammates and won the Israeli League Championship together. ????pic.twitter.com/i44zhv1ESf
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 13, 2020
This clip makes me happy – Amar’e Stoudemire hitting Deni Avdija with the short roll kickout off the PnR and Deni hitting it.
After, Amar’e gives him a hug. Just nice to see a former Knick showing some love to a potential future Knick – I wonder what Amar’e has told him? pic.twitter.com/UGEwX1O6cv
— Spencer (@SKPearlman) August 8, 2020
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