Great Osobor (13-12-2002, Tudela, Navarra) gives off power, energy and passion playing, but also fineness and intelligence with a diverse repertoire of skills that has left a good impression on some Houston Rockets that define their style as “unique.” The eaves of 22 years And 2.03 put the climax last night to an performance in the Summer League in which it has clearly led to 9 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assistance, 1 robbery and 2 caps in the victory of the Texas set against the Minnesota Timberwolves (101-104).
Osobor, who moved to England At age 12 and has both nationalities, he came to amaze two days before with his recital of power and efficiency in front of no less than in a titanic duel with Yang Hansenthe Chinese nikola of the Portland Trail Blazers. Playing pivot to show off his versatility, the Tudelano shot up to 16 points in 19 minutes, exhibiting what he already showed last year in his fourth season in American university basketball with the Washington Huskies, with those who averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3.4 and 2 robberies with 47% in field shots and 24% in triples
In the Rockets they see him as a player capable of playing in the '3' and the '4' in the NBA and up to '5' in Europa, Under to play pivot with '5' but convinced that he can dominate with his corpulence (111 kilos). However, the Texas set sees margin of improving in the physical and asks him to develop exterior shot and improve the defense, an aspect in which Osobor has claimed on more than one occasion in this summer league.
The Navarro attends MD after his last game to assess his performance and his future in the NBA, as well as his illusion for being part of the new Spanish team B this summer in which they will also be Isaac NoguésPlaying the Summer League with the Kings, and the former of Barça Rafa Villar inter alia.
He has just finished his participation in the Summer League. What have the rockets told you?
They tell me to put good blockages, play defense and rebound and then everything else is a plus, an extra. I only made sure that my role did, all glory to God. Once I started focusing and playing hard, everything else opens. I begin to get to the hoop, I do what I do. I feel blessed to be in this situation.
Do you stay in Houston?
I don't know, I'm going to talk to my agent next week because I'm going to the Spanish team B and when it's there we will see. But hopefully.
If you can't play at the NBA next season, what other options do you handle?
Working hard at the G-League would be my first option. Apart from that, I would have to talk to my agent and have a serious conversation about what would be the best situation for me to reach the highest level through the trip.
Would it be open to play outside the United States?
Perhaps, I mean, those with conversations that I have to have with my agent and if that is the best, because my dream is obviously playing in the NBA. But if I have to do the long path and that's the best, then maybe. I would not close that door.
What kind of player do you think it can be in the NBA?
I think I can be a very versatile player, you know? Do many different things. Some physical, who bounces and plays good defense. I also pass the ball very well. So helping a team to win, that's what I can bring to the NBA.
My greatest priority in this Summer League was to show that I can defend in each game, I have had plugs and robberies, I am making things happen. When I play I want to impact winning at the highest level. And I feel that this is the type of player that I can be in the NBA.
What expects the experience that comes with the Spanish team B?
I think it will be good, I have never represented Spain before, so it will be fine to be there and show what I have been doing since I have been out of Spain. It's nice to go home, I feel that everyone sees me on the Internet and sees highlights, so I'm excited because they see me in person.
You can also try Spanish food again.
Yes (laughs). Potato tortilla, a paella … something like that, yes (laughs).
He was born in Tudela (Navarro) and lived in Spain to 12 years until he went to England. How do you remember that time?
I liked it. When I was in Spain, I and my family were there with many friends and my sisters. And I remember that I played with the Genesis Basketball Club and the Navarra National Team. So I have good memories of Spain.
He also grew up playing basketball in England. It is not a very basketball country although it is progressing and has a player like OG Anunoby in the Knicks.
Yes, when I went to England, a coach of my school told me to go to a team called Bradford Dragons, and I was with them until the age of 16. Then I went to an academy called Myerscoough. And in Myerscoough, it is where the best players in England play, it is like an academy.
There I lived two years and played with players like Amari Williams, who is now with the Boston Celtics. But we lived together and trained and all that. Montana State coach (USA) came to Myerscoough and gave me a scholarship. And after there I left the United States.
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Last year it became the best paid player in the NCAA (with a two million dollars contract) with its incorporation to the University of Washington. Was it pressure for you? How did he deal with it to do so well?
Yes of course. When there is something like that, all people know it, it can be difficult, but for me the important thing was to play basketball, you know? And I left with my coach and he helped me. He told me that all he had to do is play basketball. So it was not very difficult.
