Kyle Anderson's scoreless debut for China in the 2023 FIBA World Cup sparks defense from coaches and fellow NBA player Bogdan Bogdanovic, who all expect him to quickly adjust to FIBA competition
MANILA, Philippines – In just two days, the 2023 FIBA World Cup has already proved that not all NBA players are gods among men.
Although disappointing would be an understatement to describe Anderson’s forgettable debut in official FIBA competition, a handful were quick to come to his defense after the game, namely China coach Aleksandar Djordevic, Serbia mentor Svetislav Pesic, and fellow NBA starter Bogdan Bogdanovic. To put Anderson’s game in perspective, literally every single Serbian player fielded outscored him in the one-sided affair, led by Bogdanovic’s 14 points in just a 22-minute run.
“Like everybody knows, he’s one player that for his size is excellent in ball handling. Good eyes, he’s not a scorer. He’s like a second point guard. I think from day to day, he will find his rhythm to work out and play our FIBA basketball,” added Pesic.
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