Bogdan Bogdanović is delighted with his NBA debut, scoring one basket in his first appearance for the Sacramento Kings.
The guard of Serbia introduced himself to the Kings fans with a dunk, and the legendary Vince Carter entered the game, while he was guarded by another legend, Manu Ginobili, according to B92.
"My dream came true. I felt what it's really like to be an NBA player on the court. Thank you to the fans, I was surprised that they cheered me on after the substitution," said Bogdanović.
.@ mrVinceCarter15 Welcomes @LeaderOfHorde into his first NBA game? pic.twitter.com/12aCMyf9Wq
- Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) October 3, 2017
Although he is expected to be one of the Kings' trump cards in shooting, Bogdanović also played the role of playmaker in his debut, just like in the national team.
"It's played much faster than in Europe, that's obvious, but I'll adapt. I feel comfortable playing as a point guard, we have a lot of defenders who can do that. We have a very talented team, a lot of players who can create for others," he added. Serbian basketball player.
Bogdanović is still adapting to the new environment, and one teammate is helping him in this.
"George Hill helped me adapt to the speed faster and showed me what it's like to play in the NBA. Especially in things that are not common in Europe and in communication on the floor. He told me to be more aggressive," says Bogdanović.
He was particularly impressed by the moment when he entered the game for the first time, replacing Vince Carter.
"That was great, incredible, I didn't expect that, I was surprised. Hold him, that's your player, that's all he told me," said Bogdanović.
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