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Alpha Diallo begins NBA career with Denver after five seasons at Monaco
Alpha Diallo is starting his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets at age 29.
He spent the past five seasons with Monaco and was named the EuroLeague’s Best Defender.
Diallo grew up in Colorado and attended Denver West High School, making the move to Denver a homecoming.
He hopes to earn a place in the team’s rotation and play alongside Nikola Jokic.
His coaches may ask him to defend, cut toward the basket and make open shots.
Diallo says his defensive approach, including pressuring the ball and contesting shots, can work in the NBA.
He will first need to learn Denver’s system and show the coaches what he can contribute.
Alpha Diallo is beginning his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets after five seasons at Monaco.
The 29-year-old aims to earn a place in Denver’s rotation alongside Nikola Jokic.
Diallo is the reigning EuroLeague Best Defender and is expected to bring defensive versatility and experience.
He grew up in Colorado and attended Denver West High School.
His initial focus is learning Denver’s system and contributing through cutting, floor spacing and open shots.
- Who
- Alpha Diallo, a 29-year-old former Monaco player and reigning EuroLeague Best Defender.
- What
- He is beginning his NBA career with the Denver Nuggets and aims to earn a role in their rotation.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Denver, Colorado.
- Why
- He is seeking to turn his success in Europe into a place in Denver’s rotation.
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I think my all-around game will show as the season goes on
I can bring a lot of different things. It will depend on what the coaches need me to do.
You have to put pressure on the ball, move your feet, stay between your opponent and the basket, and contest shots
When I’m assigned to guard someone, if they don’t know who I am, hopefully they’ll find out very quickly.
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- Age
- 29
- Previous club
- Monaco, for five seasons
- NBA team
- Denver Nuggets
- Honour
- Reigning EuroLeague Best Defender
- Colorado connection
- Grew up in Colorado and attended Denver West High School
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