A little habit to get into this season, all you have to do is come here every Sunday to find out what the week of our French people in the NBA was made of, with all the stats and incredible prose you need to feel good. This week ? Very few matches on the program, All-Star break requires. And speaking of All-Star, Rudy Gobert allowed himself a little madness during the All-Star game.
# RUDY GOBERT
Sole tricolor representative in Cleveland last weekend, Rudy Gobert honored France by notably placing a new dunk in 360 which reminds us of his little madness against the Italians during the last Olympic Games. The native of Saint-Quentin therefore took part in the celebration despite the defeat of Team Durant against LeBron and his friends. For his third All-Star Game in the NBA, he was clean as always with 6 points and 6 rebounds at 100% shooting. It’s hard to do much more in just 12 minutes, especially when you’re surrounded by so many stars. Back at the Jazz, he started this final sprint well with a very generous double-double and no waste in shooting as usual during the victory against the Mavs. Now that’s it, he only has one goal in mind: Playoffs mission!
- All-Star Game vs. Team LeBron: 6 3/3 points shooting, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in 12 minutes
- Jazz vs Mavericks: 14 points at 6/6 shooting and 2/4 throwing, 17 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 assists in 33 minutes
# EVAN FOURNIER
Waste in shooting and the collective defeat of the Knicks for a Vavane who may have to prepare to watch the Playoffs on TV when the objective was elsewhere when he signed in New York last summer. Come on, it’s not time to resign yet and that’s good because it’s not his style at all.
- Knicks vs Heat: 13 points at 5/16 shooting including 3/10 from the parking lot, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 36 minutes
# NICOLAS BATUM
A laborious Angelino derby from an individual point of view with a big awkwardness but a nice success as a team “outside”. Thank you BronBron for that last miss for the equalizer shot. Before this last turn, Batman is ready to give everything to compensate for the absence of his leaders and bring the Sailboats back to the Playoffs.
- Clippers @ Lakers : 0 point to 0/4 shooting including 0/4 from the parking lot, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks in 18 minutes
# FRANK NTILIKINA
Suffering from the ankles, Franky did not participate in the match against his compatriot Rudy Gobert this week.
# KILLIAN HAYES
Lots of misses in shooting but still great things in the rest of the game. It feels like we’re writing the same thing every week. Come on, we will have to focus the practices on the shoot this summer to return to another level next year!
- Pistons vs Cavaliers: 2 points at 1/4 shooting including 0/1 from the parking lot, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 against in 24 minutes
- Pistons vs Celtics: 3 points at 1/3 in shooting including 0/1 from the parking lot and 1/2 in throws, 4 assists, 1 interception, 1 against in 18 minutes
# TIMOTHE LUWAWU-CABARROT
TLC didn’t have much time to show off, but at least they got to witness yet another hot shot from Trae Young last night against Toronto.
- Hawks @ Bulls : DNP
- Hawks vs Raptors : 0 points in 3 minutes
# KILLIAN TILLIE
Injured in the back for a few weeks, Killian Tillie took advantage of the show of Ja Morant from the bench.
- Grizzlies @ Wolves : DNP
- Grizzlies @ Bulls : DNP
# FOLLOW MALEDON
An almost unwelcome victory for the Thunder against Indiana last night but too bad because all that interests us are Theo’s performances. Without a lot of playing time for the return of SGA against the NBA leader, the former Villeurbannais had more time to express himself yesterday with still a lot of success in shooting (60% from a distance) and production in all compartments of the game. Come on Theo, there are still two months left to show off!
- Thunder vs Suns: 2 1/4 points shooting in 5 minutes
- Thunder @ Pacers: 14 points at 5/10 in shooting including 3/5 from the parking lot and 1/2 in throws, 4 rebounds, 3 assists in 18 minutes
# OLIVIER SARR
Recalled to the NBA, Olivier Sarr participated in two OKC meetings this week, but above all he broke his playing time record with 21 minutes spent in shorts last night. The rookie is on the right path and he will still have a few opportunities to show his potential before the end of the season.
- Thunder vs Suns: 0 point to 0/1 shooting including 0/1 from the parking lot in 1 minute
- Thunder @ Pacers: 4 points at 2/4 shooting, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 21 minutes
And in the G League…
# JAYLEN HOARD
Staying in the G League this time, Jaylen Hoard shows that he is capable of some big cards like during this 23-point outing against the Hustle of Memphis. While waiting for Sam Presti to call him back in the top category, the Wake Forest product keeps morale up in the antechamber.
- Oklahoma City Blue @ Memphis Hustle: 10 points at 4/8 shooting and 1/2 throwing, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal in 24 minutes
- Oklahoma City Blue @ Memphis Hustle: 23 points at 8/12 shooting and 4/6 throwing, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals in 31 minutes
- Oklahoma City Blue vs Birmingham Squadron: 2 points at 1/4 in shooting including 0/1 from the parking lot and 0/1 in throws, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals in 26 minutes
# PETR CORNELIE
Big week for the silver medalist with the Nuggets subsidiary who came within a hair of a double double-double on Thursday. Alongside Nik Stauskas and especially Isaiah Thomas, Petr Cornelie will quickly make Denver want to call him back to team one with his gluttonous double-doubles and his perfect state of mind.
- Grand Rapids Gold @ Windy City Bulls: 16 points at 7/17 in shooting including 1/5 from the parking lot and 1/1 in throws, 21 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, 3 blocks in 40 minutes
- Big Rapids Gold vs Maine Celtics: 31 points at 12/24 in shooting including 3/8 from the parking lot and 4/5 in throws, 19 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 interception, 1 against in 35 minutes
- Grand Rapids Gold @ Greensboro Swarm: 23 points at 9/12 in shooting including 3/6 from the parking lot and 1/1 in throws, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block in 29 minutes
# YVES PONS
Slightly injured in the calf, Yves Pons stayed warm in the infirmary.
- Memphis Hustle vs Austin Spurs : DNP
- Memphis Hustle vs Austin Spurs : DNP
- Memphis Hustle vs Sioux Falls Skyforce : DNP
# DOUMBOUYA RESCUE
Sekou continues his smooth recovery with the G League and we still hope to see him again next to LeBron and consort at the end of the 2021-22 season as part of his two-way contract.
- South Bay Lakers @ Stockton Kings: 4 points at 2/4 shooting including 0/2 from the parking lot, 3 rebounds, 1 interception in 18 minutes
- South Bay Lakers @ South Bay Lakers : DNP
# JOEL AYAYI
Small week for Jojo despite his 29 minutes of play against Cleveland.
- Capital City Go-Go @ College Park Skyhawks : DNP
- Capital City Go-Go vs Cleveland Charge: 2 points at 1/7 shooting including 0/3 from the parking lot, 4 rebounds, 2 assists in 29 minutes
Some tricolor videos
A Rudy Gobert NBA All-Star game 360: pic.twitter.com/3iGunrUHz7
— InsideHoops.com (@InsideHoops) February 21, 2022
Frenchie Time. ????????@Petr_Cornelie vs. | Windy City Bulls
16 POINTS
21 REBOUNDS
2 STL / 3 BLK @NBAGrandRapids | #elevateGR | @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/uRnFForHJ2— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 24, 2022
Frenchie Time. ????????@JaylenHoard vs. | Sioux Falls Skyforce
23 PTS, 5 REB, 4 INT
8-12 FG @okcblue | #OKCBlue | @nbagleague pic.twitter.com/ydTPTqsHlr— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 24, 2022
Petr Cornelie was everywhere tonight, to say the least! pic.twitter.com/In1mzasbdW
— NBA G League (@nbagleague) February 25, 2022
✌ ????????
????????????????????????. ????????????????.
14 PTS | 17 REB | 3 BLK #TakeNote | @utahjazz #NBASundays pic.twitter.com/4HEGcQ4P3I
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 26, 2022
According to. ⚡????????
14 points
4 rebounds
3 passes
18 minutes #ThunderUp WIN pic.twitter.com/YkJEQ4SsAW— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 26, 2022
KILLIAN ! #Pistons #NBASaturdays pic.twitter.com/k212NQP8AR
— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) February 26, 2022