These are just the beginnings of what he hopes will be a great journey, but in his first two matches of the NBA preseason, Kyshawn George demonstrated that he has all the qualities required to establish himself in the biggest league in the world. world.
Already coming off the bench early and scoring 8 points during the Wizards’ loss in Montreal on Sunday against Toronto, the 20-year-old from Valais did even better on Wednesday evening in one of the most legendary venues in American basketball, Madison Square Garden in New York. He finished with a team-best 14 points in 21 minutes.
Dominated from the first to the last minute by the Knicks, one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, Washington largely lost 117-94. But history will remember that it was with its Swiss rookie on the floor that the Wizards were able to reverse the trend and even lead the score at the end of the first quarter.
Selected in 24th position, Kyshawn George made a name for himself before the draft for his 3-point shooting skills and he was perfect in New York (2/2). There is a sector of the game in which he was less expected for his NBA debut but where he demonstrated that he would be a formidable weapon: defense.
The child from BBC Monthey impressed with his activity and energy, using his great wingspan to deter (3 blocks) and even stealing a ball to better cross the entire field and finish alone. “This kid was impressive,” summed up New York legend Walt Frazier, who now comments on Knicks games.
A franchise in total reconstruction, Washington has certain confirmed players in its squad (Kuzma, Poole, Valenciunas). But in these first two matches, the leader was called Kyshawn George. Promising.
