With her energy, Joan Beringer shakes up Chris Finch’s ideas

Wednesday night against the Mavericks, Joan Beringer had one of his best games of the season, collecting 9 points, 4 rebounds (all offensive) and a block in just 16 minutes, in a win over the Wolves.

The 19-year-old Frenchman took advantage of mistakes by Rudy Gobert, Jaden McDaniels and Naz Reed to win his third game in his first NBA season.

“He was amazing. He always has energy and keeps some possession. He’s always running, he’s always in a good position. Defensively, he’s very active in counter-attacks. He can defend in all positions.”, rejoices Julius Randle. “He will get everything. He wants to challenge everything possible”analyzes Chris Finch.

This desire to counter at all costs often explains his foul trouble (5.7 average in 36 minutes), but this energy is valuable for Wolves who sometimes have tendency to play the economy. And to keep him on the field in Dallas, Chris Finch matched him Julius Randleby moving Naz Reid in the lap. A real “high ball”.

With Naz Reed and Julius Randle

With 23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, the latter was in no rush. “I’m very comfortable. I played the 3 and 4 position growing up and was only a center when I came to the NBA.”recalled the sixth man from Minnesota. “I’ve got to make sure I’m defending, getting rebounds, and the rest will follow.”

As it is “Today’s players are so versatile”and facing a team from Dallas that had to work without many people (Cooper Flagg, Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving…), the technician can afford to experiment with Naz Reed or Julius Randle. “Naz can play inside and on the wing, that can be an advantage”pursuit Rudy Gobert. “There’s going to be mismatches everywhere and it’s up to us to rise to the challenge and fight. When we do that, Naz and Julius know how to defend and we have a lot of size.”

Is this a viable option going forward? In any case, Naz Reed works with Joan Behringer in training, to perfect their automaticity. The former brought the decisive pass to the latter in Texas. “We have a certain chemistry and the more we play together, the more important it will be”concludes the veteran.

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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.