Recently arrived, Tacko Fall is already very popular with Cleveland supporters.
Recruited last September from Boston in the form of a one-year unsecured contract with the Ohio franchise, Elhadji Tacko Serigne Diop Fall, by his full name, is adapting well to the Cavaliers. of Cleveland. The 25-year-old Senegalese pivot is starting to gain unanimity among the supporters but also the technical staff and even his new teammates.
While only playing 12 minutes during this pre-season in the NBA, Tacko Fall begins to hear his name resonate in the stands at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Something that even the player cannot explain. ” I’m very grateful. This is something that I did not expect at all. It’s not everyday that you get this kind of interaction from the fans and it means a lot to me ”, Tacko Fall said.
And for him, the most important thing will be to demonstrate his qualities on the floors. “ I just want to do what I love to do: my job, because that’s what I’m here for. I want to have fun and be happy. I am new. I was in Boston for two years, I didn’t gagn the championship or whatever. It’s really a blessing to have this kind of feedback from people. “
It’s not just fans who admire Tacko Fall. His teammates revolve around him. Coaches can’t say the same. “I love Tacko, said Cleveland coach Bickerstaff. I am in this group of his fans. Have the opportunity to be near him and to see him every day in training, it’s rich. It is fast, can move sideways. He is good around the basket. And he’s an amazing human being. “
Regarding the question of whether Tacko Fall will be able to win his place in the North American Basketball Championship, the Cleveland coach is not hiding. “There is a role for him in the NBA, poursuit Bickerstaff. Obviously, you see his ability to turn things around, protect the basket and collect balls. Then, offensively, he score around the basket. There are lobs that others can’t reach when he does. I think this will be the role and the opportunity that will allow him to succeed and have the ability to stay in the team. “
wiwsport.com
