Hugo González continues to take firm steps in his NBA debut. After Boston’s duel against the Raptors in Toronto, The Spanish forward acknowledged that his arrival to the Celtics is being “very easy,” supported by a structure that accompanies the player in everything and by the personal balance that having part of his family living with him in Boston gives him.
A landing supported by the entire organization. González, chosen by the Celtics in the June draft after breaking into the Real Madrid first team at just 16 years oldstressed that the club has a core of people “who selflessly help any new player, whether rookie or not.”
“The staff makes everything easy. I always say that in each position there are three people. It is very easy to work with them and that is why the process is so simple,” explained the forward.
It’s always okay to separate who you are outside of who you are on the court
Personal balance, another pillar in your adaptation. The Spaniard, who played 2:26 minutes in Toronto and contributed five points —a triple and a dunk—he highlighted the importance of having part of his family installed with him in the city.
“It’s always good to separate who you are outside of who you are on the court. If you find that balance, you are a better player and a better person.“, he stated. “Luckily I have it with my family and with the visits I receive during the season.which help me feel at home.”
“I think it’s always good to separate the person you are outside from the player you are inside.”
The demand of the role that Boston wants from him. Asked what the coaching staff asks of him, González did not hide that the demand is maximum. “They want me to help in whatever way I can, to contribute in any facet. And off the court, just be who I am. If I’m in a good mood, like almost always, I try to make sure everyone is too.”
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