Ousman Dieng is physically imposed

Mark Daigneault has already experienced in the past, During the pre-season 2024. For example : to be used Ousman Dieng as a turn. Repeated twice Last night on Thunder’s trip to Kanter, a meeting in which Frenchman was position 5 for the OKC team.

« His talent in this size gives him great versatility. He is not only high for his lap, he is tall, he is 2m08. And his body has grown in recent years », noticed the coach In front of the match lost from his team (116-101). Since the beginning of the pre-season, the technician continued to praise the physical progress by gender from Villeneuve-sur-Lot.

In the absence of its usual internal rotations (Chet Hartronstein, Jailin Williams, etc.), the 22-year-old managed to impose his brand on the opposite racket. With arrival, mixed performance on 10 points (3/12 on recordings, including 2/8 on 3 points), 6 jumps, 3 assists and 2 intercepts.

« He gave us a good course. He turned up the ball, took open shots, gave the right choice. He is obviously a good passer. When we put it with Mal (Malevi Leons)He managed to play in his natural position, on his lap », Notes Daigneault After Match.

More problems with addressing

During his previous exit, where he descended from the hornet bench, Dieng missed everything (0/6 on the recordings). The starter in the first two two preseasoned games, the wing was more likely, with a match with 17 points (7/14 in shots), 8 jumps and 6 helps in opening.

During the four matches, on average, the average under 10 points, with poor percentages (30%, including 24% from 3 points). But he also shows a lot of good things, especially in his one transfer that resemble those of Boris Diaw during the Spurs Era. Can he get thickness allows him to play in a similar role with a thunderstorm?

« Over time, “Ous” improved physically. It’s something so underappreciated. It’s the same with Ajai (Mitchell). When they arrived in large leagues with youth physics. They upgrade their bodies not only to physically hold, but to build toughness needed for an 82-game season. And Ous did a very good job. It looks much stronger than when he arrived. “, Insists on his coach.

The latter, from the arrival of the French in Oklahoma City 2022. years, brought it a little less responsible year of the year.

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How to read statistics? MJ = game is; Min = minutes; Snapshots = Successful recordings / recording; 3PTS = 3-Points attempted / 3-points; If the attempted free throw / exempted throws; Off = offensive leap; Def = Defensive Jump; Tot = total jumps; PD = helps; FTE: Personal fouls; Int = interception; BP = Lost Balls; CT: against; PTS = Points.