Baba Miller, amazed by the NBA: "It's insane"
Spanish is enjoying his first games with the Los Angeles Clippers and taking advantage of training with the best players in the world.
Baba Miller is still adjusting to his arrival in the NBA. The player from Mallorca, who recently debuted with Los Angeles Clippers, acknowledges that he finds it challenging to get used to sharing the court with some of the league's biggest stars. "It's crazy. Walking into the arena and seeing Brandon Ingram or Bradley Beal, people I used to watch in Spain at odd hours, is unbelievable," he explains in an interview with Gigantes del Basket, which will publish his statements in the next issue.
A debut with a victory and a dunk to start
The 22-year-old player from Palma, standing at 2.11 meters tall, played his first minutes in the NBA last Wednesday, in the Clippers' victory over the Sacramento Kings by 121-96. He participated for nine minutes and 23 seconds, during which he scored four points, grabbed three rebounds, and provided one assist. Additionally, he made both of his shot attempts. His first points in the league came with a dunk following an assist from Darius Garland.
Chosen in the 36th position of the recent draft after completing his college education in the United States, Miller is enjoying the opportunity to train daily with top-level players. "The level of players is world-class. In the end, training every day with a point guard like Darius Garland, a forward like Derrick Jones Jr., Rui Hachimura... I'm lucky to train with them every day," he states.
Admiration doesn't stop him from competing to the fullest
Despite the impression of sharing a locker room with some of the NBA's stars, the Mallorcan is clear that he must focus on his work when he steps onto the court. "Once you're on the court, you focus on what you need to do, trying to do it as best as possible and win," he explains.
The feeling changes in the moments before and after games when he can stop to observe his new teammates and rivals. "When you're warming up or after the game, it's quite impressive," he admits.
Having become the third player born in Mallorca to reach the NBA, after Rudy Fernández and Álex Abrines, Miller wants to make the most of this opportunity and compete against the league's top stars. "I'm very excited to face these players, to measure myself and compete at the highest level," he assures.
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