In the Pacers' home win over the Spurs, the team's big forward Domintas Sabonis played quite well, scoring 24 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists on 11-of-15 shooting. This is Sabonis's 33rd time in the Pacers to have at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, which is quite rare for interior players with more than 5 assists, and this data is also the first in the history of the Pacers. The big forward from Lithuania is gradually growing into a superstar, and the Pacers are unknowingly rising in the East.
Selected by the Thunder with the 11th pick in the first round of 2016, Sabonis' father is a Hall of Famer, known as the "roof of the world" Lithuanian star Arvidas Sabonis. Sabonis Sr. only entered the NBA at the age of 30, but he is the famous FIBA world number one center. It turns out that the Thunder management's draft vision is indeed very unique, but it really can't retain talent. In the rookie season, Sabonis did not have any tactical position, and the performance was very average. He was then sent to the Pacers as a trading chip, after which he grew rapidly, averaging double figures per game for several consecutive seasons, gradually growing the Core Players of the Pacers.
In 2019, the Pacers signed Sabonis to a four-year, $80 million early renewal contract and gave him the main position. Perhaps it was the signing of a big contract that gave him motivation, and in the next two seasons, Sabonis contributed 18.5 points, 12.4 rebounds and 5 assists and 20.3 points, 12 rebounds and 6.7 assists, shooting more than 50% of the shooting, becoming a rare all-round inside line in the league, and was selected to the Eastern Conference All-Star Team for two consecutive seasons, and also won the All-Star Skills Challenge. And he's only 25 years old, he's still improving, and now it seems that his contract is simply low-paying and high-energy.
The stadium is proud, and Sabonis on the love field is also very happy. Sabonis's girlfriend, Sasana, has been a member of the Lakers cheerleaders since 2012. As a cheerleader, Sasana's figure and appearance are naturally very outstanding. However, NBA officials are worried that the cheerleaders are too tempting, so they explicitly prohibit players from falling in love with cheerleaders. So as early as 2 years ago, Sashana chose to resign, and the two can be together in an open and honest manner.
In 2020, due to the impact of plantar fasciitis, Sabonis missed the playoffs and had a lot of time to spend with his girlfriend. During the recuperation period, the relationship between the two quickly warmed up, and Sabonis also proposed to Sasana and posted a set of pictures of his successful marriage proposal at the seaside. In fact, Sabonis is also a dedicated person, never going to the nightclub, but spending more time with his girlfriend. And his sunny and handsome appearance is also very compatible with the beautiful Sashana, and the two can be called fairy lovers. As his achievements in the NBA continue to improve, Sabonis is also a winner in life.