From the video to the floor, Ace Bailey is accelerating her progress

monday, Ace Bailey fulfilled one of his dreams by being a holder for the first time in his NBA career and this Tuesday, the Jazz rookie was again in Will Hardy’s starting five, at the reception of the Pacers.

From the start, he hit a dunk and then followed it up with a step back from 3-point range, where, however, he struggled early in the season as he was shooting just 18% from behind the arc up to that point…

These two actions are the starting point of the full half for student at Rutgers. When he returned to the locker room, he had 17 points with three game-winning shots on the clock.

He keeps getting better, he keeps asking questions in the locker room to get better. summarizes Lauri Markkanen. “He works hard, watches a lot of video and it shows. He’s young and still makes mistakes, but we see his talent and the work ethic he has.”

In the second half, the wing player of Salt Lake City was more discreet as he scored only three points in the great victory of the Jazz over the Pacers (152-128).

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Ace Bailey finished the night with 20 points on 7/13 shooting and 4/8 from beyond the arc, career highs in each. of these statistical categories. He added four rebounds and an assist in 25 minutes of play.

Surprisingly, Ace Bailey is most proud of this assist Lauri Markkanen during the third quarter, not his 20 points, as he confided after the match: “Everyone was delighted. This pass and the jump I made at the beginning of the match are my two favorite actions of the night.”

“I watch a lot of videos with coach Chad (Foncier), some I watch at home or with teammates without a coach.” explains number 5 of the last Draft. “When you’re not training, video sessions are the best alternative. I already watched a lot at Rutgers, but not as much as in the NBA. When I look at another player, if he’s right-handed, I tell myself that he can attack with his right hand, but I also watch how he returns to his left hand. I pay attention to all the details. left hand. a chance to rebound »

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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.