At 36 years old Al Horford continues to be a reference in Hispanic basketball. The one from Puerto Plata performed well with the Boston Celtics, second ranked in the East in the regular league, and he is the one chosen by Hispanosnba.as Hispanic Player of the Year.
The Dominican, who only had Spanish as a rival Santi Aldama (Grizzlies), played 63 games and averaged 9.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1 block and 3 assists in 30.5 minutes, scoring an excellent 44.6% on 3-point shooting (third best percentage in the entire NBA ) and offering great defensive performance.
His only rival for the award was Aldama, who in his second year in the NBA increased his presence on the court and improved performance in all the game’s statistical boxes, including field goal, three-pointer and free kick. The Spanish international averaged 9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists with Memphis -second in the West- in 77 games.
It was not a good year for ours. With the departures from the NBA of players like Juancho Hernangómez o Leandro Bolmarothe express return of Facundo Campazzothe shy and limited return of Ricky Rubio after his long injury and the steps back from Willy Hernangomez, Chris Duarte y Juan Toscano-Anderson.
Usman Garuba he presented a remarkable 40.7% from triple. But he neither advanced nor regressed on a team like the Rockets. Season without grace that of the young Spaniard.
On the positive side, the NBA debuts of Lester Quinones y Justin Minaya.
2023-05-14 10:00:42
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