In the The United States (and in English) uses the term frequently Breakthrough To recruit those players who shine in a season of change, of total revolution. In the meaning of the word, Progress and discovery…, The qualification method is attached to those who take the next step. Santi is accompanied by Checkers, the only Spaniard in the NBA. It is already the usual, But he repeated a great performance with the Memphis Grizzlies and, perhaps, faces a year that will bring him a historic award: the sixth best man in the NBA.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi checkers (7) loses the ball to Washington Wizards forward Marvin Bagley III, center left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday Dec. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo / Nick Wass)
Reality The new version of Santi checkers does it all. Perhaps because of this disappointment If his contract is not renewed, The Canary increases his benefits and keeps them over time. He came from not being well at TD Garden in Boston, and against the weak Washington Wizards raised his proposal. He did everything in a short time: 19 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 20 minutes. And sat down. The match has already been won.
It suits the Spaniard. His franchise did not want to force him and the game was just a procedure for some Memphis thrown.They tore the Washington Wizards to shreds by a score of 112-140 and signed as many as seven double-digit players. Jaren Jackson Jr., with 21 points, was the most outstanding with Checkers. And with 17-8 it puts them one win away from the Western leader, the Thunder. As well as moving on to some rockets that lost to the Sacramento Kings.
Santi award
In the case of 7, Checkers continue to collect numbers and many refer to it already in The first line of favorites for one of the most prestigious awards in the NBA: the sixth man. This is for players who come off the bench to change everything, and there is a specialist Canary. He’s in a fight with Peyton Pritchard, Who starts as a favorite with an average of 16.1 points in Boston, Amen Thompson, Which occurred 11.9 in Houston Or German Mo Wagner of magic, At 9.1.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi checkers (7) takes a shot from Washington Wizards forward Anthony Gill (16) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo / Nick Wass)
Checkers, for his part, is in his plan to do everything. In Washington, in addition to 19+7+5 he put up three blocks and signed an exceptional statistical card: 7/11 in field goals and 3/5 in three-pointers. He also took the best gameplay , by putting a stopper , running the counter and setting Alley-up To Jay Hoff. His averages of 13.2 + 7.5 are more than exciting.
For his career and for fighting for a difficult prize. That the US players have lost only five times: Two German Detlev Schrempf With the Pacers in the 90’s (1990-91 and 1991-92), Tony Kukuk With the Bulls (1995-96) and twice for South American players, Leandrinho The bearded (2006-07, Suns) and Manu Gene oshpeli (2007-08, Tottenham). Her last hero was Naz Reed, the center of the Timberwolves.
We know that these are difficult games and we have to continue like this: sharing the ball, not being selfish and going in the right direction
“We’re just moving on. We know that these are difficult games and we have to continue like this: sharing the ball, not being selfish and going in the right direction“, The Spaniard admitted after the victory in the city of the United States Capitol.
