Thunder’s Aday Mara humbled by incredible career outlook from teammate
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their account in preseason on Tuesday with a contest against the New Orleans Pelicans. For this contest, OKC held out most of their key players , including their big three in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen Williams, which opened up opportunities for their other guys to get some burn. One player […] The post Thunder’s Aday Mara humbled by…
In a preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Aday Mara made an impressive showing, tallying 12 points and nine rebounds in just 18 minutes of play. This performance garnered attention, particularly from veteran teammate Kenrich Williams, who praised Mara's potential to make an All-Defensive team in his career.
Mara acknowledged the veteran's perspective, stating that Williams has the experience to make such a declaration. While Mara will need some time to adjust to the speed of the NBA game, his physical abilities suggest he could become a formidable force on defense, especially in the paint.
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