On the sidelines of the Wolves’ victory against the Wizards last night, Rudy Gobert had very nice words for his compatriot Bilal Coulibaly, whom he was able to meet on the French team during the last Olympic Games. Selected pieces.
“The sky’s the limit for him.”
When Rudy Gobert was asked about the potential of Bilal Coulibaly, he did not hesitate to praise the man who is currently playing his second NBA season at the Washington Wizards. Not only because the 20-year-old has talent and great athletic abilities, but above all because he has the mentality needed to maximize his qualities.
“He loves the game, he’s competitive, he’s not afraid of anyone, no moment scares him, and he’s one of the hardest workers I’ve seen. It’s fun to watch him grow. He’s a good kid, he’s really humble, and I try to be there for him because I love seeing someone with that level of dedication and helping him.” – Rudy Gobert
Such comments coming from a player who has won the Defender of the Year trophy four times (NBA record please) weigh heavily. Especially since Bilal Coulibaly – like Rudy – made a place for himself in the Great League above all thanks to his defense, and he is only just starting to really grow in attack.
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“He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve seen.”
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— Bijan Todd (@bijan_todd) https://twitter.com/bijan_todd/status/1879005772983746711?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Rudy Gobert then provided some details to illustrate Bilal’s strong work ethic.
“This summer, with the French team, he got up very early in the morning to work. You see that it comes from him, he doesn’t need to be pushed, he works because he likes it, because he wants to progress.”
Despite Washington’s disastrous results this season (32 defeats in 38 games), the progress of Bilal Coulibaly is one of the rare sources of satisfaction in the US capital. Always responsible against the best opposing attackers, Bilal increased his statistical production to reach 12.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists on average in 33 minutes per evening.
Bodes well for his future and that of the Wizards, but also for the Blues.
Text source: Bijan Todd
