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A website And a box with … enough to prepare waffles (in reference obviously to Belgium). This is what recently implemented Blazers to promote the candidacy of TOUMANI CAMARA For the title of defender of the year (DPOY).
« I think it's great, I didn't expect that, but they did a great job. (…) (This campaign), they mastered it » will react Besides, the main concerned, elected defender from February to the west.
Because for several weeks, the name of the Belgian has been popular when it comes to talking about the best defenders of the season. Perhaps not to the point of winning the trophy from its second year in the NBA, because the competition is fierce, but perhaps already enough to appear in one of the two best defensive of the season.
On the way to an “All-Defensive Team”
It must be said that between his 31 Passements in force provoked (leader in NBA), his 91 provoked offensive faults (leader in the NBA), his 254 defensive stops (number 2 in NBA), his 60 lost balloons recovered (number 8 in NBA), his 116 interceptions (number 9 in NBA) or his 211 ball deviations (number 10 in NBA), Toumani Camara who play in his favor.
Its main problem being that Portland is not qualified as playoffs and has only the most effective 16th defense in the country. But the second season of the 24-year-old winger is already a frank success and a first appearance in an “All-Defensive Team” would crown all his good work in this sector.
« I wouldn't say that I am surprised, but it was not one of my expectations for the start of the season »Lays the 52nd choice of the Draft 2023, which is inspired by US football to weigh in defense. “” I knew I was going to be the one I wanted to be, because I believe in my work ethics and I knew that I was going to be able to settle in the NBA. Knowing when I was going to be able to do it, and at what speed is not something I had in mind, but I do things day by day and I am grateful for everything I have known this season. All I can do now is to continue and see what will be offered to me in the future. »
A nightmare for attackers
Tireless shadow worker, who will have traveled more than 330 kilometers on the parquet floors this season, the highest fourth total after Mikal Bridges (370), Josh Hart (340) and Tyler Herro (340), Toumani Camara does not fail to make fans in the league in view of everything he offers in defense.
« I love it Admitted Damian Lillard, former Blazers star. “” He is a competitor, full of energy. He is one of the most precious players in their team. He does a lot of little things, he goes to the offensive rebound, offers them seconds and third chances. He progressed in the shoot, he is hard in defense, physical, he gets involved … he is a good teammate, we hear him speak on the field. I love it as a player. »
« How old is he? It's his second year, is that it? He will be solid … Said Jamal Murray. “” It reminds me of (Matisse) Thybulle: same type of arm length, same type of speed. He gets into your game and trying to make your life hard all the match. »
Feeling shared by Tyrese Maxey: ” A shoot had just returned that he was already trying to cut me from the ball, taking me in all-terrain marking … Throughout the match! Anyone of this size, capable of defending in this way with this relentlessness? Frankly, well done. It is not easy. These are exactly the type of players to which the League tends, players capable of defending on several positions and doing it well. »
| TOUMANI CAMARA | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | To | Pd | Fte | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2023-24 | BY | 70 | 25 | 45.0 | 33.7 | 75.8 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| 2024-25 | BY | 78 | 33 | 45.8 | 37.5 | 72.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 11.3 |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
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