Between Mohamed Diawara and Jeremy Sochan, Mike Brown’s heart is swinging

From arrival to Jeremy Sochan, record of Mohammed Diawara they reduced. During the three outings leading up to this trip to Milwaukee, the Frenchman played an average of seven minutes. However, despite this limited playing time, the rookie remained optimistic.

“Everyone told me to be ready” explain Mohamed Diawara after the Knicks’ big win over the Bucks. « I’m just a beginner so everything can’t be perfect. I just have to stand ready and wait for my name to be called. »

Against the Bucks, this call came halfway through the first quarter. He replaces Mohamed Diawara And the Anunobi and it doesn’t take long for him to appear with a pass and a jump shot. Still on the court to start the second quarter, he fired a long-range shot to give the Big Apple franchise a 13-point lead.

Quietly, the Knicks are developing and Mohamed Diawara can prove himself. In easy success of New York 127 to 98The Parisian finished the game with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 23 minutes and a +/- of +25, the highest in his team!

Mike Brown in a suit is envious

In contrast, Jeremy Sochan played just five minutes for 2 points and 2 rebounds. Asked after the meeting, Mike Brown explained why he preferred Mohamed Diawara to his new recruit during this meeting.

“Like I said before, these guys are 9^e et 10^e in rotation”, reminds the Knicks tactician.“I make decisions on a day-to-day basis but everyone has to be ready. It could be Jeremy one night and Mo (Mohamed Diawara) the following evening. Mo played well, he is improving. The main difference between the two players is that Jeremy is in his fourth year, a little bigger, a little stronger, and knows the league a little better. »

Mike Brown seems to want to rotate between Jeremy Sochan and Mohamed Diawara. See you this Sunday at 7 p.m. during the Spurs reception to find out if the former San Antonio he will get significant playing time against his former team.

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.