Israeli Guard Sharp Adjusts to NBA Speed After Kings' Preseason Loss
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- Emanuel Sharp scored 7 points in his Kings preseason debut.
- He aims to adapt to the NBA's speed and intensity.
- Sharp expressed confidence his shots will start falling.
- He downplayed a facial injury from an elbow.
- The Kings lost their first preseason game to the Lakers.
Israeli guard Emanuel Sharp scored 7 points in his first preseason game for the Sacramento Kings, who lost 127-103 to Luka Dončić and the Los Angeles Lakers. Sharp played significant minutes, contributing 2-of-11 shooting from the field, along with a rebound, two assists, and two steals. Reflecting on the game, Sharp acknowledged the need to adapt to the higher speed and intensity of NBA play, stating, "I just need to get used to the speed of the game. The players are at a very high level." He expressed confidence that his missed shots would start falling, saying, "I missed some shots, but they will go in. I'm not worried about it." Sharp also downplayed an elbow to the face, remarking, "I'm just glad all my teeth are still in my mouth." He emphasized the team's need to play more physically, a focus of their training camp that he felt didn't translate to the game. Looking ahead to the rest of the preseason, Sharp expressed excitement for every opportunity to play and improve with his teammates, noting the team's focus on identifying strengths and weaknesses.
The article also briefly mentions fellow Israeli NBA player Dani Avdija.
