Only a few days passed from the confirmation that Facundo Campazzo will play in the NBA. After months of rumors, the point guard of the Argentine team will fulfill his dream and will reach the best league in the world of basketball: he left the Real Madrid and will be added for the next two seasons to the Denver Nuggets.
After saying goodbye to White House with a great performance in the 100-78 victory against Manresa for a new round of the ACB League, in which he was the top scorer for his team with 20 points, and waiting for what will be the arrival at his new home, Campazzo received a criticism from a journalist from one of Denver’s sports media.
TJ McBride, part of the portal Mile High Sports, took advantage of his column to analyze the decision of the Cordovan to leave his leadership role at Real Madrid to travel to the United States and play in a team that has talent in the position in which the point guard plays. “It’s safe to assume that for Campazzo to come out of a situation like that, he probably has expectations about his role and playing time with the Nuggets. So, How will Denver’s rotation work with Campazzo on the team?”.
In addition to his comment on the site where he writes, the journalist used his Twitter account to replicate the comment of a user who highlighted the capabilities of the point guard who led the Argentine team to runner-up in the last World Cup in China 2019. “He often struggles on defense and developed some clever tricks to make up for his size, but those issues will be much more of a concern when he gets to the NBA. Shane Larkin abused him many times and that will be the type of players who will defend him in the United States. Don’t get your hopes up here “, he described.
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According to McBride, the player Larkin – was a point guard who played in various NBA franchises and later moved to Europe and played in the Baskonia, where he faced the Cordovan – put Campazzo in trouble when they faced each other in several matches in the Spanish league. Later, it was the basketball player himself who today plays for Efes, Turkey, who responded to the journalist on social networks. “He is not the same boy he was a few years ago. Don’t discredit it. It will be OK”.
Beyond the initial criticism, from the same portal they highlighted the arrival of Facundo to the Nuggets. The team led by Michael Malone comes from being a finalist in the Western Conference last season and sought to strengthen their squad to be the protagonist again. “Campazzo is one of the most talented passers in the world and pairing him with Nikola Jokic is a dream for his happy passing offense.. Oh, and he’ll also be able to add that kind of creation to the Nuggets bench unit that struggled to score last season, ”wrote TJ McBride himself.
He added: “Having Campazzo as a fantastic offensive fit with both the starting group and the backup unit addresses that need.”
The Argentine is ready to land in the NBA. Despite the criticism he may receive for his height – he measures 1.79 meters – Facundo has already demonstrated, and by far, that he has become the most important base in the FIBA world. And he also warned that he will seek to live a moment that will be unique and unforgettable for his career. “I must go to fulfill my dream. I’ve been waiting for him for a lifetime, ”he said in his farewell letter from Madrid.
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