The last period was not easy for Danny Abdia, and it is not at all certain that it was over, but tonight (Tuesday to Wednesday) he showed the Israeli audience the light at the end of the tunnel. After 14 consecutive games, the Israeli rookie scored again in double digits – but he also failed to prevent 125: 111 against Memphis.
And yet, in Washington they were positively impressed by her losses. This morning it was Wizards coach Scott Brooks who tried to calm the spirits around him and said he “loves him and teammates love him”. Brooks added: “Before the game I talked to him and told him I was proud of him. He will continue to develop and improve as the season progresses, he will be a good player.”
Brooks, it turns out, is not alone. In the “Locked On Wizards” podcast that accompanies Washington throughout the season, Washington journalists analyzed Abdia’s performance. “He had a good game, it’s Danny Abdia who should be used,” said Ben Mahic. “He would look like an NBA player, and why? Because he threw to the basket. He needs to be more daring because he’s really talented. We need to give Danny more minutes, Scott Brooks needs to think more creatively, he always plays the same thing – about Russell Westbrook and Bradley Bill. He “We need to change the attack patterns and stop being based on only two players. We need to combine more players, and Danny is one of them.”
Journalist Anthony Kitadino added: “Danny Abdia needs to get consistent minutes. You will see him develop if he gets more minutes. They will combine him more. It is bad and uncreative basketball to play only on two players. It is clear that Danny Abdia is one of the best players on the team.”
