{"id":26296,"date":"2020-12-24T17:30:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T17:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=26296"},"modified":"2024-11-03T09:31:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:31:19","slug":"every-player-wants-to-take-more-on-themselves-deni-avdija-looks-back-at-his-nba-debut-and-how-he-readied-for-the-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/every-player-wants-to-take-more-on-themselves-deni-avdija-looks-back-at-his-nba-debut-and-how-he-readied-for-the-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Every player wants to take more on themselves&#8221; Avdija looks back at NBA debut and how he readied for the challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deni Avdija made his NBA debut on Wednesday night with the Washington Wizards in a 113-107 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. Putting aside the defeat, the Israeli sensation scored 7 points going 2\/2 from 3-point land while collecting 4 rebounds in 28 minutes of action with Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal by his side.<\/p>\n<p>The morning after the game, Avdija some to the Israeli media in Hebrew about his debut and a myriad of other topics from Coach Scott Brooks to Coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos, Russell Westbrook and acclimating to life in the NBA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was very exciting and it wasn\u2019t simple. All of the preparation with Maccabi Tel Aviv and then in Atlanta helped take me to this point. It was really exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">DENI AVDIJA FIRST NBA BUCKET \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6dgvgeo5dh\">pic.twitter.com\/6dgvgeo5dh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sports Rabbi (@thesportsrabbi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thesportsrabbi\/status\/1341901076396695553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 24, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nDespite getting few touches and only taking two shots both from distance, the 19-year old hit them both, \u201cThis was my first official game so it was different than in preseason. But I\u2019ve been working on my shooting and it\u2019s going to always change and get better. I always want to continue to develop but I want to do what I can to help the team. I want be solid and stable in my play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avdija took a hard foul from Dwight Howard in the second half, but that\u2019s just part of the game he explained, \u201cHe tried to go into me pretty hard. But I\u2019m mentally strong, so I took Howard\u2019s foul and we got the ball back. And no, he didn\u2019t apologize either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With only a couple of weeks in training camp and just three preseason games in which Russell Westbrook played in only part of one half of a single game despite checking in with a triple-double in his own debut, the Israeli sensation said it will just take time to jell as a team on the court, \u201cIt was just my first game at the end of the day. Things will come together as we play more together. With time I\u2019ll gain more experience and all of the players around me want me to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26227\" style=\"width: 1090px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26227\" class=\"wp-image-26227 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russell-Westbrook-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russell-Westbrook-2.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russell-Westbrook-2-300x294.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russell-Westbrook-2-1024x1003.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Russell-Westbrook-2-768x752.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26227\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Russell Westbrook &#8211; Photo Credit: Washington Wizards<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Despite arriving late in the John Wall trade, Avdija and Westbrook are developing quite the unique rapport, \u201cWe have a great relationship. Russell is great and he\u2019s really trying to help me and guide me both on and off of the court. He\u2019s great to play with on the court and his mental side of the game is really amazing we are very similar in that light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Avdija also reflected back on his first few days with the Wizards, \u201cWe had an interesting preseason and it wasn\u2019t easy as I was thrown right into the fire. But I\u2019m enjoying playing with my teammates and we have a lot of good things that we will do well this season. But we are a new team with Russell Westbrook as well. I always have my feet on the ground no matter how I\u2019ll do. But I feel good with my teammates and a great organization around me to help me integrate and acclimate to playing in the NBA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the challenges for Avdija will also be settling into a new home, \u201cAs a 19 year old in a new place I have to give credit to everyone who is helping me with my everyday tasks. From Matan Siman Tov to Veljko Perovic who helps me with my shooting and video. They all allow me to focus on just basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26153\" style=\"width: 1063px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26153\" class=\"wp-image-26153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni.jpg 1053w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-768x429.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Washington Wizards<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The goal for the Wizards is to reach the playoffs without a doubt, \u201cWe want to succeed but there isn\u2019t any pressure and I believe since we are a new team we are still jelling together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The key for the phenom in his adjustment to the NBA was his time with Maccabi Tel Aviv from the age of 16, \u201cI was in the Maccabi Tel Aviv system for three years before I really became a regular player. It took me those three years to become a rotation player. It\u2019s true that I am more prepared because I had that experience. It\u2019s not easy to play in this type of environment at this age, but I know that I am very mentally strong and I have a ton of patience to continue to improve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Coach Scott Brooks is definitely a very different bench boss that Avdija was used to at Maccabi in Coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos with the former building off of what the latter had taught him with the Yellow &amp; Blue, \u201cCoach Brooks has given me plenty of challenges since I arrived. He is there for me, he wants me to improve and he really cares about me. I\u2019m always improving and the challenges he is giving me are great. As for Coach Sfairopoulos, he showed me how to work hard, be tough and not to be afraid of anyone on the court. He showed me how to play tough defense, how to read defenses, understand how to read the plays and rotations. He really helped me a tremendous amount.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26118\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26118\" class=\"wp-image-26118 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-Avdija-of-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-battles-Panathinakos-in-December-2019.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-Avdija-of-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-battles-Panathinakos-in-December-2019.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-Avdija-of-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-battles-Panathinakos-in-December-2019-300x127.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Deni-Avdija-of-Maccabi-Tel-Aviv-battles-Panathinakos-in-December-2019-768x326.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deni Avdija of Maccabi Tel Aviv battles Panathinakos in December 2019<\/p><\/div>\n<p>As for his final thoughts on his first game and if he could have done more to impact the contest, Avdija was certain that he could, but of course that\u2019s going to take some time as he learns the ways of the NBA, \u201cOf course I want to take more on myself, every player wants to take more upon themselves but yesterday I did what I could to help the team. 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