Remember that game a week ago?
Warriors vs. Raptors
Because Curry, Green and other four people take turns
The Warriors lost 100-119 to the Raptors
Although the match ended in a crushing defeat
But it seems
Warriors fans aren't frustrated by that
Because they saw a talented new star
It is slowly rising
That's right, he's Jonathan Cumminga
He played 36 minutes in that game
He finished with 26 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist on 9-of-15 shooting
It was the first start of his NBA career
It was in this first start that he set a lot of records
He became the second in NBA history after James at the age of 19 (or before)
A player who scores at least 25 points in a single game and hits four three-pointers
Meanwhile, Cumminga became the youngest player in Warriors history to cut 20+ players
After the campaign, his teammate Peyton II said:
"I see him becoming an elite player with both offense and defense
It only takes time, he's still very young."
You know, Cuminga is only 19 years old
For him, I must say that the future can be expected
This lad comes from one of the poorest countries in the world
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Poverty and war have plunged the country into chaos
If you are not careful, you will be swallowed up by the torrent of the times
Lose yourself
But Cuminga is different
He started playing basketball at the age of two
Not only because of love, but also for change
At the age of 14, he left for Congo
Began a career in the United States
He attended Patrick High School
There, too, is Owen's alma mater
In the 2020 EPSN rankings
He was ranked No. 4, with Jaylen Green in first place
However, it is not inferior to chief Cuminga at all
They've had a great showdown
Cumminga scored 43 points in that game, and Green also had 30+
Cuminga's strength comes from his talent
He acts as a small striker
Has a great physical advantage
He is explosive and can crush opponents in the penalty area
And this also gives him the ability to defend four positions
The best scorer who can deal with an opponent
And it comes in handy when changing defenses
On the offensive end
He is a strong breakthrough threat and has the ability to finish under the basket
He is also good at finding scoring opportunities in the penalty area, and can easily grasp opportunities in the face of misalignment
In addition to talent, his attitude towards the game
This is an important reason why he can shine today
As a number seven show
Logically, the team will give him a certain amount of playing time
However, because of today's brave soldiers, they are strong
There is a good chance that there will be results
So Cuminga didn't get much rotation time
At one point, it was even sent to the Development Alliance
But Cumminga showed a calm demeanor that didn't look like a young man
He didn't get upset or mess up
Instead, it is to hone oneself well in the development alliance
Play every game carefully
Prepare yourself for the day you return to the NBA
Once upon a time, shooting instability was his weakness
In the G League, he shot just 24.6 percent from three points.
However, in the game against the Raptors the other day
He made six three-point shots and four hits
Hit 66.7%
Obviously, he has improved his shortcomings well
And in limited playing time
He always spares no effort to contribute to the team
Show your abilities
He was willing to do dirty work
Shock the basket, the card slot to grab the board, and the fall to the ground to steal everything
There wasn't a single show of seven shelves at all
As a result, he also gained the approval of his teammates
Curry and others are also willing to do the ball for him
After all
Who doesn't like a low-key and capable young man?
In an interview, Cumminga said:
"I feel like I'm in a good position and I'm improving every day"
"I'll try to get playing time and play harder"
We have reason to believe
Such an effort-oriented genius
It is very likely that it will become the pillar of the warrior in the future
After all, their manager is the one who knows how to use Cole
Finally, Wiseman
I'll just ask you if you're in a hurry