Asked about his first impressions of VJ EdgeCombe, Andre Drummond did not first indicate the rebound of overall choice n ° 3 or Defensive cuts.
“The first day I saw VJ, I was instantly impressed, because the first thing he did was to ask me a lot of questions,” said Drummond Sixers media day. “He even asked me how my day was. He says to himself, “What do you think of that, Big Bro? What do you think of that?
“He is a child who wants to soak up knowledge. And he is a gifted athlete and he is very, very good. I think he is going to be very good for us and I am enthusiastic about what will happen.”
Day 1 of the first training camp of the Edgecombe NBA was on Saturday. Sixers head coach Nick Nursery has appointed him and the double-sense contractual player Dominick Barlow as a show.
As Drummond noted, Edgecombe is fully aware that he has tons of specific knowledge to the NBA to acquire. The 20 -year -old recently asked teammates how to prepare for the next Pre-season trip to Abu Dhabi. Edgecombe watched Tyrese Maxey’s shot and was amazed at its range and “muscle memory”. During the summer, it was curious to know “faults and physicity”.
“What is legal, what is not legal? It is a different game from the university, so I’m just trying to learn the rules,” said EdgeCombe on Friday. “This is why I ask a lot of questions, especially if I try to box (Drummond) on a rebound or something like that. Little things like that … just trying to learn. I ask everyone – literally anyone. I ask Justin (Edwards), Jared (McCain), Tyrese, everyone. I’m just trying to get better. ”
Since the night of the draft, Edgecombe has worked to adapt to various aspects of NBA life. This includes its strength and packaging habits. The 6 -foot 4 -inch goalkeeper said he had gained a little muscle and was within the reach of 195 to 200 pounds.
“I’m just trying to find a routine and stick to it,” he said. “I raise myself much more, which raises a lot of weight. I rest a lot. I have to sleep eight at 10 am now. I take the recovery more seriously, to be honest with you. ”
Edgecombe also aimed to improve his outdoor shooting after spending 34% behind the Line College last season.
Although he is not a poor or reluctant shooter in Baylor, Edgecombe was fully on board with mechanical adjustments.
“I had a flat blow to university,” he said. “Now, my bow is really good compared to the place where it was a month ago … and simply coherent. It’s crazy that it is now rare for me to shoot flat. Now I know when my blow is flat. “
In terms of the recruit role of EdgeCombe, Nurse said on Friday that he planned to use it both on and outside the ball. The nurse can also consider EdgeCombe “playing a few” and usually be part of the queue queues that play a great energy and fast style.
Whatever the mission, EdgeCombe seems to ride with her (and ask for everything he needs to know).
“It’s basketball at the end of the day,” he said. “I have the impression that everyone in the field is interchangeable, so anyone who has the ball can do it.
Embiid in the mixture on day 1
Joel Embiid stressed the day of the media that His health is a business day.
He shot the riders on day 1 of the camp and the nurse confirmed that he had participated in the training.
“He participated,” said the nurse. “Everything from the start was live and he was there, participating in this kind of thing. He didn’t do everything, but he did a little.
“I think he probably told you what he felt, what he looks like. He was moving well, played hard and he had a great spirit there today. ”
An official of the Sixers said that Trendon Watford (compliance with hamstrings) is on a daily basis and that Paul George (left knee surgery) did an individual training in the field.
