The big step of the NBA is taking for the first time in his career Vasilij Micicwho was announced by the Oklahoma City Thunder and will debut in the top league on the planet.
The good friend of the Serbian guard, Shane Larkinwith whom they composed in Efes one of the best regional duos in the history of European basketball, gave through the URBONUS podcast some… survival instructions in the NBA.
We remind you that Larkin has significant experience on the other side of the Atlantic, as he has played for Knicks, Celtics, Mavericks and Nets.
What he said in detail:
“You have to go there with the idea of ​​being aggressive every time you get the ball. Don’t leave a single possession. Defensively, you just have to show your best and be able to switch marks, be able to follow the rotations and do all the things that are asked of you. But aggressively, I told him to be himself.
I think anyone who has been in both situations will understand that Micic will have a different role in the NBA. But he can’t change who he is as a player.
I told him my biggest mistake was when I got to the NBA I thought, “Oh, now I’m playing with Vince Carter, Sean Marion, Dirk Nowitzki, I’ve got to give them the ball and get out of the way.” Like they’re the All-Stars, the superstars, who’ve been in the league for 12, 15, 20 years and I’m just this 20-year-old rookie. And I never felt like I took the chance to just be myself, and that’s what I told him he doesn’t want to feel
My advice to him is to be himself, be true to what he does. What’s the worst that can happen? Return to Europe and be the highest paid player at any team he wants? What is the worst case? So just go out there, play hard, show who you are and see how it goes.”
Source: Sport Fm
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