By Guillaume K. | Sports journalist
If he is having a complicated season with the Wizards, Alex Sarr was entitled to real superstar treatment before the Draft, he who was announced in the Top 3. He had to respond to numerous media requests, not always very simple.
Alexandre Sarrlike the rest of his Draft vintage, did not have the most impressive start to his career. After 22 games and as many starts, the young Wizards pivot is averaging 10.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.8 blocks. It’s solid, promising, but not necessarily up to par with the No. 2s of the past.
In his defense, he is not helped since the Washington squad is still young, inexperienced, and therefore not equipped to stand up to the good teams in the Eastern Conference. With 3 victories and 21 defeats, the important thing for the Magicians is above all to have fun and develop automatisms for the years to come.
The trick question asked to Alex Sarr before the Draft
In short, before falling back into relative anonymity in the capital, Alex Sarr was entitled to superstar treatment in New York during the week before the Draft. The media Overtime had notably decided to follow him, and French-speaking fans can now immerse themselves in this special moment from the inside. For example, in the middle of a manicure session, he had to answer a quagmire question.
What do you think of guys who wear nail polish?
Alexandre Sarr: I think if you like nail polish, please do. Everyone is free to do what they want.
If the question may seem slightly inappropriate, it was at the heart of numerous debates across the Atlantic during the Draft process, since Sixers rookie Jared McCain made varnish his trademark. At a time when masculinity and virility have multiple definitions, not all observers understand this fashion.
No problem for Alexandre Sarr on the other hand, he has the open-mindedness necessary to understand that everyone’s choices depend on their tastes and their sensitivity. Moreover, a few hours before being called by Adam Silver on stage at the Barclays Center, he had treated himself to a little manicure/pedicure session to be clean to the tips of his nails for the happiest day of his life.
Before even setting foot in the NBA, Alexandre Sarr was able to notice one thing: the questions asked of players are not always simple. Mastering communication is a necessity to establish yourself at a high level.