After the effort, comfort! Desmond Bane could well be distinguished in the second half of the season for his exceptional 2021/22 financial year.
The first of the honors could be to be invited to the All-Star Weekend, and why not to participate in the 3-point shooting contest, which turns 42% success behind the arc in 7 attempts on average per game. The interested party does not say no, and even thinks of being able to win the bet if he were to be invited.
Validation of his work
“If I am invited, I intend to do it and win it”, did he throw. “That would be special. Obviously, I came to the league with a reputation as a shooter. Going into the 3-point contest in my second NBA year would be a dream come true and a validation of all my hard work. I want to be considered one of the best shooters in the world, and this contest showcases those guys. So to be invited would obviously be a huge compliment and a huge sign of respect, a huge tribute to my work. It would also show that everything is going in the right direction for me in my career.
Desmond Bane never ceases to amaze the gallery. By his exterior address of course, but also by the regular production he brings to the Grizzlies, with more and more drives that he manages to conclude with the same efficiency as when he turns into a sniper behind the arc. We saw him in particular, against Chicago, going to rub shoulders with the big boys in painting with some success.
“When I came here, one of our assistant coaches was joking with me and asking if I was allergic to paint just because all I was doing was taking 3-point shots. But now I end up in the basket. Like the other night (against Dallas), where I only made one 3-point shot, so I pretty much only scored around the circle and into the key, which I didn’t do before,” he added.
The “MIP” also in the line of sight
After the All-Star Weekend, if he continues this momentum, Desmond Bane could also claim the “Most Improved Player” trophy, rewarding the player who has made the most progress. Relying on the results of last season, which crowned Julius Randle ahead of Jerami Grant, Desmond Bane felt he was leaving a little behind the competition, because he is playing in what is called a “small market”.
For him, Julius Randle had indeed already the status of “franchise player” in New York, where players like Jerami Grant in Detroit, even Devonte’ Graham in Charlotte, made their hole starting from lower, which gives more merit in his eyes in terms of “progress”.
“A lot of times they don’t want to give it to guys like me or Jerami Grant, saying our roles have changed or whatever.”, he continued. “But your role changes as you get better. As you progress, you have more leeway, more opportunities. That’s how it goes. They’re not going to give an opportunity to a guy who’s not ready for it. Everyone here is trying to win games and feed their families… I think I really should be in the conversation. Guys like Jerami Grant, Devonte’ Graham, those are the kind of guys I would have given my vote to.”
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| Desmond Bane | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Tirs | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | Until | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MEM | 68 | 22 | 46.9 | 43.2 | 81.6 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 9.2 |
| 2021-22 | MEM | 45 | 30 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 88.6 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 17.7 |
| Total | 113 | 25 | 46.9 | 42.5 | 85.7 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 12.6 | |
