Little by little, Bilal Coulibaly is establishing himself as one of the best rookies of the 2023-24 NBA season. After sluggish first matches and few minutes to get his teeth into, Victor Wembanyama’s friend is gaining ground in his new franchise. Indeed, he weighs more and more on the floor to the point of putting his teammates back in place after a ninth defeat in eleven games.
Last Sunday, Bilal Coulibaly (19 years and 109 days) had his best game since arriving in the NBA. Against the Brooklyn Nets he simply joined LeBron James in history, becoming the second youngest player, behind le King (18 years and 354 days), with 20 or more points, 4 or more 3-point shots scored, and 4 or more interceptions in the same game. A performance which testifies to the rise in power of the former teammate of Victor Wembanyama at the Mets 92.
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Coulibaly s’impose !
Seventh in the last draft, third youngest player in the league, Bilal Coulibaly doesn’t care. He already shows an exceptional understanding of the floor and the professional world in which he has landed. In recent games, he has even established himself as the best player in Washington’s rotation, with solid performances on both sides of the field. He’s always been known for his stifling defense, but through hard work, he’s gradually becoming ultra-reliable behind the arc. After 11 matches played, Coulibaly runs at 47% 3-point success!
“We don’t play for each other”
So, seeing his efforts never being rewarded with a victory begins to annoy him. After another disappointment against Dallas last night, the Frenchman questioned the diligence of his partners: “ In defense we don’t play for each other. We don’t play the rotation and we don’t respect the roles given to us. This is why we directly took a deviation. » However, this does not prevent Coulibaly to have fun on the floor: “ For my part I loved defending on Luka Doncic, I always liked his game. I hope that in the future I can do a better job than in this match. But as soon as I see a superstar I want to stop him, it helps me a lot. »
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