NBA – Ousmane Dieng has been playing for six games, and the Thunder coach praises his progress.
While Killian Hayes and Frank Ntilikina find themselves without a contract today, Ousmane Dieng is one of the Blues who manage to find a place in the NBA. And not just anywhere since it’s in Oklahoma City, within a team that plays the leading roles this season. Thousands of kilometers away, one might believe that the Frenchman is playing useful, but Mark Daigneault is counting on him more and more.
“He’s where he’s supposed to be.” He arrived in the NBA young,” recalls the Thunder coach. “We didn’t expect him to be on the field right away for a number of reasons, mostly physical… We’re just trying to progress him. »
The Frenchman has just come into play in six matches in a row, and certain passages have been noticed.
Like against the Hornets with his 11 points and 4 assists, or against Utah with 8 points in 10 minutes. Its strong points? His speed and mobility in the off-ball game in attack, his wingspan and versatility in defense.
The G-League to touch the ball
A few days ago, he explained that frequent stints in the G-League remained beneficial. “In the G-League, I regain playing time and therefore confidence” repeats the Frenchman. “I can play more with the ball in my hands.”
As he explained to us a month ago, only consistency in performance will allow him to take a step forward and establish himself permanently in the rotation. This will also result in a more reliable shoot.
“I still work a lot physically. And on my shoot too with Chip [Engelland]. He had Tony, Boris, lots of French players, we work well. We actually reviewed my mechanics. So that I am more in line, and better on the placement of my legs. Have a broader base. To trigger faster too » he explained.
2024-02-13 16:49:40
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