Corey Kispert’s first big break with the Hawks

He has never topped 30 points since his first steps in the big leagues. ironically, Corey Kispert he accomplished this this week facing his former team, the Wizards.

During the second of two consecutive scheduled meetings between the Hawks and the capital players, the winger scored 33 points (11/19 on shots including 6/11 from distance) and 6 rebounds. A new career record.

« Honestly, I didn’t know about that. We didn’t talk about his career record, I don’t think he was focused on that. We talked about doing good spacing, which generated a lot of shots », remarked Quinn Snyderon the fact that I fed him a lot during this meeting.

His scorer has never had so many opportunities since arriving in Georgia. We remind you that he arrived in Atlanta from Washington at the beginning of January, with CJ McCollum, as part of the exchange for Trey Young.

This career record for him? “ I am so happy to have achieved it. And no, I didn’t expect anyone to know. I kind of wanted to keep it to myself, so I wouldn’t screw it up. I didn’t want to tell anyone, I tried to play as much as possible “, he says.

Congratulations from Kyle Korver

In his first four seasons in the NBA, with the Wizards, the 15th pick in the 2021 draft has repeatedly had the opportunity to speak this external address. Even if he still takes most of his shots from behind the arc, Corey Kispert has also been able to develop his game to punish near the circle.

« It really helps to have a few strings on your bow. I am by no means the most athletic, explosive, or powerful player in this league, but I definitely know how to attack the rim and have been a good finisher at the rim for several years now. So on nights when the skill isn’t there and the 3-point shot isn’t coming, the ability to hit and finish at the rim becomes a strength. It’s something I’ve developed over time and turned it into a real asset in my game “, he describes.

His big game did earn him congratulations, in the locker room, from former local shooting guard, now franchise assistant GM, Kyle Korver. He also fired up the Atlanta public with a Hawks jersey.

« He experienced evenings like this again and again in this room. We feel, looking at the recent history of the Hawks, that many great scorers have come through this. As a result, the public really knows when a player is in ‘their zone’. It helps a lot when the fans are involved: we shoot with a little more freedom, and obviously we want to give them something to ignite », term-t-il.

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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.