Drafted by the Wizards this summer, Alexandre Sarr has already played two games for his franchise in the NBA. Enough, according to him, to make a first observation about the game developed in the league and its main peculiarities.
Quite a start. The second pick in the 2024 Draft, Alexandre Sarr made an extremely dangerous debut in the NBA.
It would be hard to do worse than a confrontation with the defending champions, in this case the Celtics. This was confirmed on the Capital One Arena court, where the Wizards suffered their first loss (102-122) that taught many lessons to their rookie.
Especially in contrast to Jayson Tatum, the young Frenchman quickly realized the gap in skill level that still separates him from such stars. The Boston winger was really sure of that.
Regardless, it seems that this first lesson served him well, as his second outing of the tournament, two days later against the Cavaliers, proved much more promising.
Alex Sarr gives his first NBA assessment
Despite the great adversity he faced in the game, Sarr could feel he had scored against Cleveland. In any case, here is what his coach, Brian Keefe, had to say about him afterwards.
In the post-game press conference, the French big man was able to reveal the first lesson he learned in his early NBA career:
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Alex Sarr: Honestly, I saw how important it is to take care of your body. From one game to the next, every moment counts because they are so close. As you said, it’s only been two games, but I’ve definitely noticed how important it is.
It’s certainly not LeBron James and his massive investments in staying in shape that would say otherwise.
Despite his 19-year-old age and his youthful enthusiasm, Sarr can’t ignore the recovery after two games. Even less so with the hectic pace of the Wiz’s schedule.
Enough to change his routine in the NBL – the Australian league he played in last year – as well as another important aspect he’d like to highlight:
Alex Sarr: I would say there’s a lot more space than in the NBL. The spacing is different in every way. You can’t be in the paint for more than three seconds and that makes a huge difference. That’s the most important thing in my opinion.
It’s important for him to adapt as quickly as possible to play.
Even before completing his first week of NBA action, Alex Sarr claims to have realized the importance of physical recovery. In a league where intensity is frenetic and distance is the rule, it really can’t be ignored.
