In San Antonio, the announcement of the final roster for the regular season showed that the rating of Bismack Biyombo was intact since the former Thunder and Hornets interior will always be sitting at the end of the bench, ready to lend a hand in the event of rest or physical problem of Victor Wembanyama, Luke Kornet, or even Kelly Olynyk. Last season, he started 26 matches after the premature end of the season at Wemby.
At 33, he is perfectly satisfied with this role. “It’s a great group of young people and it’s a pleasure to be there to help them,” explained Biyombo this week. “When you love what you do, you can’t call it work. And I like working with good people. When I look at our group of young people, I see that they are hungry. They want to progress, they want to improve, they want to win. Given the way we work and the pace we keep, we can all be proud of what we do. »
“The very definition of professionalism”
In San Antonio, we appreciate having a “big brother” to support this very young squad. Chris Paul is gone, and he hasn't been replaced in terms of experience and coaching. Mitch Johnson needs a voice in the locker room to support him, and a framework when the “second unit” arrives on the field.
“He embodies the very definition of professionalism,” believes Gregg Popovich's successor. “I hope our young people watch and listen to everything he does. He is always ready. He talks to his teammates, and he realizes that every minute in the gym is important.”
A priori, his young partners appreciate his help and advice. “He is very altruistic” confirms Julian Champagnie. “He enters the field with the young people, guides them, organizes the game. This kind of presence is really precious.”
