Saddiq Bey is a happy man. Stuck in the Pistons’ poor results since his career start in 2020, the winger was transferred to Atlanta in February.
Even if the Hawks did not squat the heights of the league, he then regained the taste of victory since he won 12 out of 25 games in Georgia. The Pistons only, remember, won 17 games out of 82… Above all, he finally played an important game, the first of his career, against the Heat in “play-in”.
“I never thought things would turn out like this, I’m happy here, it’s a blessing,” he explains at The Athletic. “I thought about it all night, I tried to force myself to sleep, but nothing worked: I was still thinking about the playoffs. »
He and his teammates beat Miami and thus ensured their qualification for the playoffs. Icing on the cake, he was good with 17 points and 6 rebounds. In the wake of its good performances in its new colors.
“Saddiq is a team player”, insists Quin Snyder. “And players like that can sometimes have an impact on the group. He shoots at 3-pts and it’s not nothing. He’s not obsessed with it, but if he’s open, it’s a good shot. He gives himself permission to shoot and that helps us. Plus, he plays hard. He goes to the offensive rebound. He is a competitor and you can never have too many players like that. »
After this decisive victory, Trae Young said to himself “Happy for a guy like Saddiq, who never made the playoffs”. The Atlanta point guard adds that it’s “cool to be in the playoffs but we want to win”.
Message received at Saddiq Bey, for this first round against the Celtics. “It will be a hell of a duel. Since my first season, I love playing against their public. We live for moments like this. »
| Saddiq Bey | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | TED | 70 | 27 | 40.4 | 38.0 | 84.4 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 12.2 |
| 2021-22 | TED | 82 | 33 | 39.6 | 34.6 | 82.7 | 1.3 | 4.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 16.1 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 77 | 28 | 42.2 | 36.1 | 86.1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 13.8 |
| 2022-23 * | TED | 52 | 29 | 40.4 | 34.5 | 86.1 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 14.8 |
| 2022-23 * | ATL | 25 | 25 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 86.2 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 11.6 |
| Total | 229 | 29 | 40.6 | 36.1 | 84.4 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 14.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
