Deni Avdija emphasizes the importance of maintaining his craftiness in the paint while adapting to the NBA. He highlights the need to become smarter and more physical to draw fouls effectively.
Looking back at your time with Maccabi Tel Aviv versus your current role in the NBA, what is one part of your game that you had to āunlearnā to be successful at this level and what is one European fundamental you refuse to give up? Deni Avdija: I refuse to give up the craftiness in the paint, the fakes, the slow-steps. I feel like what I kinda gained is probably becoming smarter and knowing how to be physical and draw fouls.
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Deni Avdija had to unlearn certain European fundamentals to succeed in the NBA, focusing more on physicality and drawing fouls.
Deni Avdija refuses to give up his craftiness in the paint, including his use of fakes and slow-steps.
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