The NBA already knows Facundo Campazzo. After a hesitant start to the season, the Argentine guard yesterday his best performance to date in the best league in the world with a great game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
“I knew it was going to be a totally different role than what I was used to, I have it very clear“, he commented after the victory. Campazzo finished with 15 points in 21 minutes, scoring 5 of his 7 3-point attempts. He also added 2 assists and 3 steals in a brilliant performance leading the Nuggets’ second unit.
“And the truth is that, personally, I am really enjoying the day to day, learning a lot from the league. It is going to be a year of transition. So I’m not going crazy: I’m calm, working hard, trying to take advantage of every opportunity … It will be totally different from what I was used to but, well, that’s what I came to: to try to adapt as quickly as possible to this league“he added.
The Argentine left today flashes of explosive and tireless point guard who triumphed for years in European basketballAs, in addition to his tremendous effectiveness from the perimeter, he gave a spectacular back pass on the counterattack after a defensive steal.
“The truth is that I am happy for the victory. We needed this victory, we wanted it, we worked very hard for this. We were coming off a couple of very tough defeats“He admitted about the disappointing start to the season for the Nuggets who now have 2 wins and 4 losses.
In this sense, the Argentine preferred to think plural and not simply highlight his good individual performance. “I think that everyone who entered the field contributed their game, contributed their grain of sand. I think we did a great job defending“, argument.
Many basketball fans follow Campazzo’s NBA adventure with great attention, but perhaps one of the most special is one of his compatriots: Manu Ginobili.
The legend of the NBA and Argentine basketball he gave himself up to the fantastic Campazzo match today, as reflected in social networks.
