Cameron Johnson, a Brooklyn Nets participant coached by Spaniard Jordi Fernandez, has achieved a mark by no means earlier than seen within the NBA.
The previous North Carolina star, who was chosen by the Suns with the eleventh decide within the 2019 Draft, has not dedicated a turnover within the final seven video games, making him the primary participant in NBA historical past with out a turnover in seven video games whereas taking part in not less than half-hour per sport.
“A part of it’s simply seeing how the sport goes, not placing the ball in jeopardy and making the easy play,”
“A part of it’s simply seeing how the sport goes, not placing the ball in jeopardy and making the easy play,” mentioned Cameron Johnson after scoring 23 factors with out a turnover in 31 minutes in opposition to Cleveland.
About his file, the 28-year-old ahead, who earns $23.6 million this season, admitted that “it is not one thing I am fascinated about. I am unable to flip it round in any respect. I am simply making an attempt to play the precise approach.”
“Actually, I do not even concentrate on turnovers. I strive to not, however I am not going to concentrate on it,” mentioned Cam Johnson, who has handed out 25 assists and hasn’t misplaced a ball since Oct. 27.
Jordi Fernandez on Cameron Johnson’s file: “He is aware of that one in every of his superpowers”
Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez has phrases of reward for Cam Johnson’s explicit capacity to attenuate his turnovers: “It is about him being an excellent basketball participant… He is aware of that one in every of his superpowers is passing the basketball. He all the time makes the precise learn.”
“Cam Johnson isn’t forcing the difficulty. He is simply an excellent basketball participant,” insisted the Catalan coach.
This season, Cam Johnson is averaging 17.4 factors, 4.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 0.3 turnovers per sport.
