Tim Hardaway Jr. is (successfully) stepping out of his comfort zone
An avalanche of injuries that affected the bearers Nuggets clearly disturbed the group, but without breaking it up. Denver still manages to be a competitive team and remains in third place in the Western Conference. This is thanks to the performances of those who remained, who raised their level.
Peyton Watson, named the best player last weekis the best example. But Tim Hardaway Jr. also contributed. Sagittarius arrived in the Rockies to be an excellent backup, hard-working shooter. Finally, for this decimated group it has been more than important for several weeks.
“He’s great. He tells me to be aggressive, to attack”, Jalen Pickett says about the big brother role played by former Mavericks. “I see the work he does, and to have a veteran like that, who sees the game, that’s great.”
In addition to being an older man who can give advice, Tim Hardaway Jr. is very good on the floor. In the last 11 games, for example, he averaged 18 points on 42% 3-point shooting per 30 minutes. At 41% this season, the son of the Hall of Famer even posted the best percentage of his career.
“Hell of a chance” to have such an effective and involved veteran
“For the first time, at this meeting, I tried to set an example”the scorer said after scoring 25 points against the Bucks. “I really tried to communicate. If I saw something, I said it. I’m very passionate. Sometimes it can seem aggressive, but it’s a matter of passion: you have to go out on the field and try to fight.”
He took full advantage of the weeks the starters were out to prove himself, even making a few starts. “I saw it as an opportunity, not only for me, but for others who don’t always have the opportunity, especially when the big five come back. I want them to enjoy this moment.”.
Faced with the circumstances, Tim Hardaway Jr. has thus acquired a new dimension, whether athletic or leadership, little expected when he signed the contract in Denver, but which made his coach happy.
“For a coach, it’s a pleasure to design systems for him. He has such a sense of who he is and has acquired that mastery over the years. He knows his game and sticks to it.”confirms David Adelman. “Even if he’s 1/10 on 3-pointers, I hope he continues to shoot. It’s really fortunate that he’s with us this year.”
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| Tim Hardaway Jr. | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2013-14 | NI | 81 | 23:09 | 42.8 | 36.3 | 82.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 10.2 |
| 2014-15 | NI | 70 | 24:01 | 38.9 | 34.2 | 80.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 11.5 |
| 2015-16 | ATL | 51 | 16:56 | 43.0 | 33.6 | 89.3 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 6.4 |
| 2016-17 | ATL | 79 | 28:06 | 45.5 | 35.7 | 76.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 14.5 |
| 2017-18 | NI | 57 | 33:04 | 42.1 | 31.7 | 81.6 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 17.5 |
| 2018-19 | DAL | 19 | 29:22 | 40.4 | 32.1 | 76.7 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 15.5 |
| 2018-19 | NI | 46 | 10:35 p.m | 38.8 | 34.7 | 85.4 | 0.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 19.1 |
| 2019-20 | DAL | 71 | 29:27 | 43.4 | 39.8 | 81.9 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 15.8 |
| 2020-21 | DAL | 70 | 28:21 | 44.7 | 39.1 | 81.6 | 0.3 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 16.6 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | 42 | 29:39 | 39.4 | 33.6 | 75.7 | 0.3 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14.2 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 71 | 30:19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 77.0 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 14.4 |
| 2023-24 | DAL | 79 | 26:50 | 40.2 | 35.3 | 85.2 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 14.4 |
| 2024-25 | THE | 77 | 27:58 | 40.6 | 36.8 | 85.5 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 11.0 |
| 2025-26 | IT | 38 | 27:05 | 46.3 | 41.4 | 87.8 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 13.8 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
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