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Deni Avdija “best player” of the Blazers? Chauncey Billups denies

I never said that, I don't know where it came from. » Chauncey Billups is formal : he never claimed that he considered Deni Avdija as the “best player” of the Blazers.

A few days earlier, the Blazers coach made a laudatory comment for his Israeli recruit. “ We're still getting to know him, but he's probably the best player on the field in recent days “, blurted the technicianin the middle of “training camp”.

In the process, a first X account took up similar words from Billups (“ Deni Avdija is probably the best player on the team because of the way he plays “), aimed not at a general feeling, but at the training camp alone.

Comment echoed by a another account with a lot more followers – almost 2 million people – with this mention: “ Chauncey Billups on Portland's best player. » Some Internet users then jumped at the opportunity to recall the existence of a certain Anfernee Simons, the team's top scorer last season.

A “very valuable” player

Deni is one of our best players. Don't get me wrong. But I never said he was our best player. I wouldn't say he's our best player. But he is a very valuable player. I am very happy to be able to coach him », assures today Billups who remembers having complimented in this way “ about five players » from the team that day.

The latter, specifying not to be on social networks, calls for rigor. “ I am a man of my word. When I say something, I want it to be reported correctly », Claims the coach, none of his players have discussed the subject with him.

Nobody talked about it. But I received so many messages on my phone yesterday, from my friends and people around me. I told myself that if I had received this, I'm sure it got back to my guys », Finishes Billups to avoid any diplomatic incident.

Deni Avdija Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2020-21 W.A.S. 54 23 41.7 31.5 64.4 0.4 4.4 4.9 1.2 2.6 0.6 0.6 0.3 6.3
2021-22 W.A.S. 82 24 43.2 31.7 75.7 0.6 4.6 5.2 2.0 2.3 0.7 1.1 0.5 8.4
2022-23 W.A.S. 76 27 43.7 29.7 73.9 1.0 5.4 6.4 2.8 2.8 0.9 1.6 0.4 9.2
2023-24 W.A.S. 75 30 50.6 37.4 74.0 1.1 6.1 7.2 3.8 2.5 0.8 2.1 0.5 14.7
Total 287 26 45.7 32.7 73.7 0.8 5.2 6.0 2.5 2.5 0.8 1.4 0.4 9.9

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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