National pivot Ömer Faruk Yurtseven, who spent his rookie season in the NBA, continued his excellent double-digit series, which was reflected in the performance and statistics of the last 14 games, in the Philadelphia Sixers game. The Sixers game was especially important for our 23-year-old basketball player, because he was going to fight against one of the best centers in the NBA, Joel Embiid. As a matter of fact, our national pride Ömer Faruk Yurtseven did not surprise, he impressed everyone with his basketball. Shaquielle O’Neal, the legendary name who is the nightmare of gold in the basket, and Philadelphia Sixers coach Doc Rivers spoke highly of Ömer Faruk Yurtseven…
He was the team’s top scorer
Ömer Faruk Yurtseven became the team’s top scorer in the match Miami Heat played with Furkan Korkmaz and lost 109-98 to the Philadelphia Sixers, repeating his career’s record of points, increasing his double-digit rebound streak to 14 games and making his 8th double. Yurtseven, who started in the top 5 for 10 consecutive matches, stayed on the field for 23 minutes; He had 22 points (1h: 2/3, 2h: 10/12), 11 rebounds, 1 assist each and a block. In the Sixers, all-star Embiid brought the victory to his team with 32 points and 12 rebounds, while Furkan Korkmaz, who started in the top 5 and remained on the field for 25 minutes, played with 6 points and 2 assists.
Shaq: ‘He’s killing Embiid’
The remarkable statement Shaquille O’Neal gave to Heat TV at the break of the match:
Shaq: Who is number 77?
Correspondent: Omer Yurtseven
Shaq: I loved this boy. He has a big heart. And now he’s killing Joel Embiid. I had never watched him play before, but I really liked his playing style.
Rivers: ‘I’m getting on my nerves’
Speaking at the press conference held after the match, Philadelphia Sixers coach Doc Rivers also evaluated Yurtseven’s performance: “I don’t understand where Miami finds such good guys… I get on my nerves every time I see it,” and humorously implied that he liked the national player.
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