Sports Writing (USA), Jan 3 (EFE) .- Facundo Campazzo, who played his best game to date in the NBA today, assured the media that he is calm before the adaptation to this new league and before its change from being a star at Real Madrid to being one of the Denver Nuggets roster.
“I knew it was going to be a totally different role from what I was used to, I have it very clear,” he commented.
“And the truth is that, personally, I’m really enjoying the day to day, learning a lot from the league. It’s going to be a year of transition. So I’m not going crazy: I’m calm, working hard, trying to take advantage every opportunity … It’s going to be totally different from what I was used to but, well, that’s what I came to: to try to adapt as quickly as possible to this league, “he added.
Campazzo, who until now had not had many opportunities in his first season in the NBA, dazzled today in the Nuggets victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves (109-124) with 15 points (5 of 7 in triples), 3 steals, 2 assists, a rebound and a block in the 21 minutes he was on the court.
The Argentine today left flashes of the explosive and tireless point guard who triumphed for years in European basketball, since, in addition to his tremendous effectiveness from the perimeter, he gave a spectacular back pass on the counterattack after a defensive steal.
“The truth is that I am happy for the victory. We needed this victory, we were looking for it, we worked very hard for this. We came from a couple of very tough defeats,” he admitted about the disappointing start to the season of some Nuggets who now have 2 wins and 4 defeats.
As part of the Nuggets’ second unit, Campazzo today marked his maximum number of minutes played and points scored in a game after the six games he has already played in the NBA.
“I feel good, I feel confident,” he said.
“My teammates give me that confidence and the coaching staff also. So nothing, try to take advantage of every minute that touches me, either on the court but also encouraging my teammates,” he said.
In this sense, the Argentine preferred to think plural and not simply highlight his good individual performance.
“I think that each one who entered the court contributed their game, contributed their grain of sand. I think we did a great task when it came to defending,” he argued.
“The whole team took a step forward, so we have to maintain that identity, that way of playing, because I think the defense is going to give us a lot of good things,” he said.
GINÓBILI, ONE MORE FAN
Many basketball fans follow Campazzo’s NBA adventure with great attention, but perhaps one of the most special is one of his compatriots: Manu Ginobili.
The legend of the NBA and Argentine basketball gave himself completely to Campazzo’s fantastic game today, as he reflected on social networks.
“Campazzo’s fourth hat-trick! Excellent! I needed a match like that. I yelled it out loud!” Ginobili shared with his 4.8 million followers on Twitter.
“Fifth! 15 dots for the little giant!” Wrote Ginobili shortly afterwards, who also published an image of Campazzo attending US television after the game with a simple comment: “Lindoooooo!”. EFE
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