Yegor Demin and the 3-point line boundary
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THE Networks they continue to lose Jordi Fernandes to experiment in the position of playmaker. loss against Atlantafifth in five matches this season, the coach decided to go without Ben Saraf and Egor Demin in the last quarter.
In addition to a completely absent defenseBrooklyn is burdened by the lack of safety in this position, so important to the organization of the offense.
“It starts with the point guard. It’s hard to win in the NBA and we have a lot of rookies in this position, who will be good for a long time, but they remain beginners.”, notes Michael Porter Jr. “It is perhaps the most complicated position in this sport and it is young people who occupy it. It is difficult to win when the point guard position is not consolidated.”
In addition to the presence of Egor Demin and Ben Saraf in the group, we must not forget Nolan Traore, who did not play against the Hawks. And among these newcomers, the first mentioned is particularly visible: he only shoots from 3 points!
No 2-point shots
In the four matches played, the Russian made 22 shots, all behind the line. There seems to be a limit that prevents him from shooting closer to the rim.
“He’s got to find a solution. I want him to get into the racket. Everyone will understand that he’s a 3-point threat, but he can’t just play behind the line.”, comments by Jordi Fernandez. “I agree if he scores a lot of winning shots and makes a lot of passes, but at some point he has to be more aggressive when the opponent is in the bonus, for example. You have to follow the steps and I’m not really worried.”
Especially with his size (2m06), Yegor Demin can be useful near the circle. With nine made baskets, he has a very decent percentage so far (41%), but averages only 2.5 assists per 20 minutes, 2 turnovers, and only four short free throws.
2025-10-30 11:56:00
