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Instant reaction: Career night for Deni Avdija with 43 points and 14 rebounds!

Feb 15, 202437 minEp. 261
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Wizards forward Deni Avdija has a career night against the Pelicans and Wizards superfan Will Clayton (@WillCIayton) joins the podcast to discuss! Avdija recorded 43 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block. He was 13-24 from the field, 6-10 from three, and 11-13 from the free throw line. Yes, the Wizards lost the game 133-126, but who cares? Just let us enjoy our nice moments when we can get them! Presented by betonline.ag! 0:30 - Intro 1:00 - What was working for Deni Avdija tonight? 3:38 - “Of all the things that Wizards fans can point to and be happy about, Deni’s gotta be at the top of the list right now.” - Will Clayton 6:45 - How can Avdija keep this momentum going? 9:00 - Avdija’s “quickness” as a player 10:20 - Deni’s offensive struggle in the past 12:15 - Kuzma’s impact on Avdija 14:00 - “He’s a winning player, and he’s the kind of player that winning teams look for.” - Will Clayton 15:10 - What’s next for Avdija after his career night? 16:35 - What makes Deni such a multi-tool player? 18:45 - “The thing with Deni has always been the consistency.” - Matt 19:45 - “Sometimes shooting a lot isn’t selfish…sometimes the team needs you to do that.” - Matt 20:05 - Will’s takeaways from the Pelicans game 20:25 - Avdija finally had his “signature” night - Will 21:15 - OKC’s playing philosophy & what the Wizards can learn from it 23:30 - Kudos for Kispert 24:40 - Is Deni the best player on the Wizards right now? 28:35 - “We all want him to be better, and it’s tough to see him struggle.” - Will about Jordan Poole 30:00 - The Wizards’ record vs. their growth: Does it really matter? 30:37 - “As far as I’m concerned, tonight was a win." - Will “We’re supposed to lose this and see growth, this is what we want.” - Will 31:22 - “From the minute we let this guy design his own hat, he’s been going apeshit.” - Matt 33:40 - Will’s final thoughts: “Embrace the process and enjoy it.” - Will Clayton
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