Ryan Nembhard, something not seen since Stephan Marbury!
In the Nembhard family, I would like a little brother! After Andrewwho made a name for himself on the Pacers side, it was Ryan’s turn to wear the family colors.
Undrafted after leaving Gonzaga, the former top passer in the NCAA made the Mavericks team via ” two-way contract », and for Anthony Davis, he will conclude a real contract very soon.
“I don’t make decisions like that, but I don’t think he will stay on this non-guaranteed contract for long.” envisions an All-Star interior. “All the guys in the team love to play with him. He does the right things, scores when he needs to and shares when he needs to share. I love playing with him.”
The ball was not lost!
Facing Jamaal Murray, Ryan Nembhardt signs a historic performance with his 28 points on 12 of 14 shooting, 10 assists for no turnovers. This is unheard of for an undrafted rookie, and we have to go back to Stephon Marbury to find traces of such a performance in a rookie. That was almost 30 years ago!
“I think it just shows his character, the way he plays, his understanding of the game.” analyze Jason Kidd. “He knows who he is, and it’s refreshing to see a young player who already understands his identity and plays at this level. For an unrefined rookie, it’s special to have 10 assists. Especially in this group…He played with integrity, and good things happen when you do that. And most importantly, his teammates enjoy being on the field with him because everyone has a chance to get the ball.
“One of the best instincts for the game I’ve ever seen in a young player”
What does the person who will have to give way to Kyrie Irving in a few weeks think? ” It’s a privilege to be with this group of guys. We really have a great group here. And I do my job every day, I stay constant…” he answers before mentioning Jason Kidd, one of the best in history at his position.
“I learn from him every day, just the way he approaches every day, the way he trains. There’s nothing specific that he’s told me directly, but just understanding what he expects from his leaders is huge for me.” explains like this.
For Anthony Davis, the rookie is a quick learner, and above all, he acts like a boss. This is very rare for a player with a two-way contract.
“He’s a hard worker and he’s always asking questions. He talks to me, asks me where he needs to be. He has one of the best instincts for the game I’ve ever seen in a young player. He’s easy to coach and really tries to understand the game, to read the court. There were moments tonight, in the middle of the match, where he was talking to me: ‘AD, open circle’ or ‘AD, go out to sea’depending on the situation. »
2025-12-02 08:02:00
