The Portuguese worldwide, who began within the competitors in 2021/22, within the first of two seasons for the Sacramento Kings, achieved in a shorter time than some, nice individuals within the historical past of the game, pursued and failed in “a lifetime.”
Elgin Ballylor, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Reggie Miller, Patrick Ewing, Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Dominique Wilkens or Chris Webber are amongst among the NBA icons who do not need a “ring” at dwelling, which even supposing they’re all. he performed 14 or extra seasons within the competitors.
Making an attempt, nonetheless energetic, nearly on the finish of their profession, there are different “monsters”, similar to James Harden, Chris Paul or Russell Westrbrook, who additionally do not need the primary Portuguese participant – and just for now – within the NBA. simply acquired
No matter his future within the competitors, Neemias Queta has already made historical past and, for his “grandchildren”, he’ll at all times have the ability to say that he’s the champion of the NBA it was, simply three years after he achieved his dream of reaching the capital of the world. competitors.
The Portuguese “large” already has probably the most prestigious assortment award of two.13 meters, however his third season within the championship, after two in Sacramento, was not a proof in any respect, regardless of being defeated on nearly each single album.
In a group filled with nice gamers, even when he wasn’t the 2023/24 champion, Neemias Queta did not have a lot “area” to show himself and infrequently entered Joe’s circle Mazzulla, and his use within the playoffs was nearly nil.
The Portuguese was on the court docket in simply three of the Celtics’ 19 video games, together with one within the Finals, during which he got here on with 5.25 minutes to go as Boston trailed by 45 factors. the Mavericks, in the identical one. loss within the collection (84-122).
In his quick time within the “finals”, he scored two factors, changing the one “shot” he tried, and in addition led a shot machine, “successful” with seven whereas he was on the sector.
Earlier than that, he performed within the first two video games of the convention semifinals, with the Cleveland Cavaliers, coming in, successful 120-95 and dropping 94-118, with the video games solved. He added two factors and three rebounds in eight minutes.
Nevertheless, after signing a daily contract with the Celtics on April 8, he was a part of the “15” of the Boston group that was chosen for the playoff video games and was at all times on the bench.
Enjoying in three play-off matches, a primary ever, took Neemias Queta’s whole to 31 in 2023/24, as he was in 28 of the common season, nearly all none of them (24) settled with a victory for the Massachusetts group.
In a season during which he was additionally used, extra prominently, in the highschool group, the Maine Celtics, defeating the finalists of the G-League, underneath a two-way contract, the video games had been his most profitable at Neemias on the finish of the common season. .
With Joe Mazzulla saving the “stars” for the playoffs, the Portuguese participant had nearly 20 minutes in two video games and made good use of them, scoring 16 factors (eight out of 10 in “pictures” from the sector) and 6 rebounds. in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets and 19 factors (eight of 11), 9 rebounds and 6 tackles in opposition to the Washington Wizards.
Earlier than that, Neemias Queta performed greater than 10 minutes of observe in 16 different video games, for a complete of 18, with a most of twenty-two.55 on the fortress of Los Angeles Clippers, on December 23, 2023, in a victory of 145 -108 for which he added 14 factors, 12 rebounds and three assists.
The Portuguese additionally exceeded 20 minutes (20.46) 4 days earlier, on the Golden State Warriors stronghold, in a 132-126 loss, after time beyond regulation, scoring one other “double double”, with 10 factors and 10 re -turns.
Nevertheless, within the majority of video games (54), Neemias was not even used, as he was with the Maine Celtics, as a consequence of damage or, merely, by the selection of Mazzulla, who, all through the season, at all times phrases of reward for the Portuguese.
The largest drawback for the Portuguese worldwide, who averaged 5.5 factors and 4.4 rebounds, in 11.9 minutes, was the Latvians Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford, each far more versatile and shooters, the professional Luke. Kornet and, within the second half of the season, Xavier Tillman.
At simply 24 years previous, Neemias Queta is prone to have extra minutes in 2024/25, if he stays within the NBA, with the Boston Celtics, who’ve an choice to renew with the Portuguese, or with a group one other.
2024-06-18 07:34:00
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