Boris Diaw recalls his Rookie Season in Sokola

NBA Champion with Spurs in 2014 year at the end of his career, with more imposes, Boris Diav He played the passenger interiors to put oil in Texane and defensive colored stars in the field to clog Fort Alamo’s violation.

But when he started, after chosen at 21. Election of draft in 2003. year, he arrived as a leader from the Atlanta in the NBA. The role he has already made from the other side of the Atlantic, but much more territory and air, with two national crowns 2001. and 2003. year, with Pau-Orthez, the name of the French MVP.

Crude diamond in Beranda

“He was the key (of the title in 2001)”He says his teammate at the time, Roger Estellera BasketNews. “Boris managed to play leader, but also interior or even turning. He could pass, he could score anyone. We see much like that now, but at the time, it wasn’t the case.” At that time, that was not the case. “

With the washing of the NBA scout, just like Mickael Pietrus, which will land in the bay, Boris Diav is then considered interesting to develop in Atlanta. Above all, why not, under Francophilic leadership, Terry Stotts, promoted chief coach During the previous season.

“He was really the first guy I saw play five positions in attack and defense”Breathes Mike McNeive, Assistant Trainer Havlov 2003. years.

With undergoing 4 points and 4 jumps on average for her first campaign, Boris Diav showed beautiful things, but obviously not panic counters. With only 6 attempts in 3 points in the entire season, the young French is even missing very clearly from offensive aggression.

“Generally, with young players, it’s pretty opposite. They try to show you that they know how to score”, Bright Terry Stotts. “Boris could refuse the mood to make a teammate. It’s not very frustrating, I’d rather say it’s refreshing. I prefer to go in this direction, only in this direction.”

The top of a white square

Altruistic on the will in the world of sharks, Boris Diav necessarily detonates in the NBA NBA. So surprised everything when asked-Stephen Jackson, especially to move and touch the top of the white square, and he passes (without coercion), after I fell alone as a countermade.

“Every day there was a new thing with Boris. Terry Stotts was great for him because he made him try many different roles. We’ve seen things we didn’t think we didn’t think it was a priori” Continues McNaive. “Like his vision of amazing games or his enormous defense qualities. We started seeing him by sequence.”

If only 37 times (out of 76 performances), Rookie benefited from trusting their training of their staff, with a 25 minute game per game. His offensive jokes are largely compensated for her defense slaughter. And his versatility to collide with ultra fast leaders, as well as in the interiors.

“His defense was always exceptional. Whether it was at the ball carrier, thanks to his length and his athletic qualities or that it was so intelligently”, Enjoy Terry Stotts. “About the defense counsel at the choice and roll, when he was on Melo or Lebron, he managed to transfer, which is very important. His defense was very advanced for his years.”

“It was in Europe, I made passes, I made things fluent”

Exchanged in Phoenik 2005. year, where they will have a new dimension, becoming “3D” next to Steve Nash and Shawn Marion, Boris Diav, in any case, keeps a step since the first year in the Great League.

Despite disappointing collective results (28 wins), the team always lived well together, such as combining the Boris we know in France, under the blue tunic, of course.

“I’d rather feel comfortable my first year. It was like I was in Europe, I made passages and there, I made things fluent and helped my teammates. (…). I really really enjoyed Rookie this year. I love Terry Stotts for that. My first season was exceptional, because Terri filed a lot of confidence to election (in attack) and played in this position. I could notice him even more when my second year turned into vinegar (laughter)! “

The appointed coach instead of Terri Stotts, Mike Woods will fully appreciate the different quality of Boris from Diava much less. Enabling his departure from the sunny of Mike D’ONTONI, against Joe Johnson.

Dunkie du Rookie Boris Diav Tap

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How to read statistics? MJ = game is; Min = minutes; Snapshots = successful shots / tempted recordings; 3PTS = 3 points / 3 points attempt; LF = successfully free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive leap; Def = Defensive Jump; Tot = total jumps; PD = helps; FTE: Personal errors; Int = interception; Bp = lost bullets; CT: against; PTS = points.