The possibilities are endless with this Norvel Pelle. No, we are not talking about his style of play but rather his last name. Ideas for word games, we have a dime a dozen. Maybe one day we’ll call him Norvel Pelé. Well, that’s when he has cut his teeth and retired after scoring 1,283 points.
Norvel Pelle belongs to the category of vagabond players or journeymen, which go from city to city, from country to country. He started his career in 2013 with the Sixers G League team, then went to freelance in Italy. The following year, he took over the direction of Taiwan before discovering Beirut. Then, back to Italy and hop back across the Atlantic to return to the United States. In terms of travel, we are not bad with this player. He was even an All-Star in the Taiwanese league, if that’s not the class. Not the most flashy pivot, not the one that will have the greatest statistical production, but a devilishly effective arch protector. He already passed through Philadelphia last season with a two-way contract for figures of 2.4 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 against average in 24 games. Pelle did not continue the adventure with the Sixers and took a dip in Orlando and the Canton Charge. He will play three games there with very serious productions at 10 points at 70% in the shoot including a perfect 100% in the throws, 10.7 rebounds and 3 blocks in 24 minutes per game. Following this, Brooklyn followed by Sacramento, to finally land on the side of Madison Square Garden at the beginning of April. Obviously, the Knicks liked what they saw as they just signed him to a multi-year contract according to information from Shams Charania for The Athletic.
The New York Knicks are signing center Norvel Pelle to a multiyear deal, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. His second 10-day deal ended today. Pelle finds home after stops in Brooklyn and Sacramento this season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 22, 2021
For his first match, Norvel Pelle dislocated his finger on a dunk attempt. We put him back in place as if nothing had happened.
The following? Two big blocks and some defensive presence. Knicks mentalitypic.twitter.com/tcjbb3EEkQ
— Knicks France (@KnicksFrance) April 4, 2021
Norvel fit perfectly in this new group which he joined three weeks ago with a first ten day contract. Satisfactory performance and pouf, his test is extended. In four games played, he is 1.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 0.8 against in 6.4 minutes played. It’s normal when you come out of the bench in third unit, but his behavior pleases, his fighting spirit also. The proof is that the guy takes his finger off his feet by wanting to climb the dunk, puts it back in place, and returns to the field. A warrior you are told. Especially behind, he sticks two blocks to the Detroit players. Tom Thibodeau is a defense fan, we knew that before he joined New York coaching. The signing of Pelle goes in this direction, to allow him to further widen the gap between the defense of the Knicks and the opposing attack. This is to tell you the relentlessness of the coach when it comes to defense. Norvel has just found a good, very good band here, which sells dreams to more than one spectator. Fourth in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are on an 8-game winning streak. Beautiful offensive play, a rookie who takes his ease, an All-Star who takes more and more volume, until, certainly, to become Most Improved Player and a sense of defense tenfold since the arrival of Thibodeau. The perfect band for Norvel.
Norvel Pelle has just dropped off his suitcases for a while in the legendary New York franchise. Excellent defensive spirit, an adorable boy in a group, the guy knows how to fit in, he has known 12 teams in eight years. So hats off Mr. Pelle, hoping he makes a hell of a fuss in the Knicks defense.
Source texte : The Athletic
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