“I think he will sleep well tonight.” Nick Nurse has the sense of the formula to sum up the performance ofOG Anunoby against the Mavericks. Not content to defend well on Luka Doncicthe Raptors winger also carried his team on offense, and more particularly in the final stretch with 12 of his 26 points scored in the last quarter.
“It is a threat at all levels” says Max Kleber. “He can shoot from a distance, he is very good on the post-ups and he is physical”.
For Luka Doncic, Anunoby “is an incredible player, and I would say on both sides of the pitch. I think he’s the best interceptor in the NBA, and on offense he’s improved so much… I’m impressed with his game. He’s an amazing player. »
A very nice tribute from one of the best players on the planet, and Anunoby has been busy all night to stop Doncic. The Raptors winger has the advantage of being tall, mobile and physical. “You have to stay alert, knowing that the ball will come back to him and that you will have to take screens and fight. You have to be ready and alert, and that takes a lot of concentration. »
“I think he’s one of the coolest players in the NBA”
And since Pascal Siakam has still not returned, Anunoby must also do more in attack. Since Siakam’s injury, 10 games, he has been running at 22 points per game. “I try to do everything… But it’s clearly difficult. Take an all-court player, attack, try to put his shots, have the legs to do everything… It’s just mental strength, trying to be tough. »
All while remaining a gentleman, and that’s what Doncic also appreciates. We saw the Slovenian help him get up. “I think he’s one of the coolest players in the NBA… He never trash talks, he never does anything… But I accidentally knocked him down, and that’s why I helped him up. »
A gesture that Anunoby appreciated: “Luka is also one of the nicest guys in the NBA. He also does not do trash talking ”.
| OG Anunoby | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2017-18 | TOR | 74 | 20 | 47.1 | 37.1 | 62.9 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.9 |
| 2018-19 | TOR | 67 | 20 | 45.3 | 33.2 | 58.1 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 7.0 |
| 2019-20 | TOR | 69 | 30 | 50.5 | 39.0 | 70.6 | 1.2 | 4.1 | 5.3 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 10.6 |
| 2020-21 | TOR | 43 | 33 | 48.0 | 39.8 | 78.4 | 1.3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 15.9 |
| 2021-22 | TOR | 48 | 36 | 44.3 | 36.3 | 75.4 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 17.1 |
| 2022-23 | TOR | 18 | 36 | 46.5 | 32.2 | 84.4 | 1.4 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 18.6 |
| Total | 319 | 27 | 46.9 | 36.8 | 72.5 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 10.9 | |
