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Jonathan Kuminga learns by walking | NBA

In the absence of Draymond Green, the Warriors had a difficult evening, in attack and defense, against the Nuggets. Without the interior, the team is deprived of their hub and everyone has suffered.

And therefore necessarily Jonathan Kuminga, a 19-year-old rookie who has only 24 matches in his legs. The winger was notably overwhelmed defensively at the start of the match and his 3/10 on free throws remains very meager.

“The most important thing for him is to ignore this first quarter”, Stephen Curry tells The Athletic. “It’s a good thing for him to deal with these difficulties and to remain confident. That’s what it’s all about in this league. We go through all the emotions at one time or another. “

Jonathan Kuminga finally finished the game with 9 points at 3/6 shootout in 17 minutes. With a +/- of +8. What remains a line of correct stats despite the small errors and absences already mentioned.

“He did a lot of good things”, says Steve Kerr.“Defensively, he was active. In attack, he attacked the circle and got 10 free throws. It is obvious that he was in pain to put in, but he will correct that. And then, on the last action, I didn’t see the slow motion. These minutes are excellent for him, he will have ups and downs, good and bad evenings, but they are important for his progress. “

This final action is his missed shot in the last seconds to equalize. The rookie rose to the circle against Nikola Jokic, but the 2021 MVP managed to repel the shot. Could he have done better, with a sham?

“The guys on the bench think it’s a foul. I love it when he attacks the circle because he’s one of the best athletes in the league, but he probably won’t have the whistles at this point in his career ”, continues the coach of the Californians. “Maybe he could have gotten the fault, maybe not”, comments Gary Payton II. “Jonathan was amazing and the only way for him to improve is to play. Every evening, he shows that he is progressing and learning. “

Jonathan KumingaPercentageRebounds
SeasonTeamMJMinTirs3ptsLFOffDefUntilPdFteIntBpCtPts
2021-22GOS23949.431.065.50.41.21.50.31.00.40.70.14.7
Total23949.431.065.50.41.21.50.31.00.40.70.14.7

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