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Mattoni NBL: MVP sezóny - Kenneth Walker

Zdroj: www.basketnj.cz, autor Petr Kocián

V rámci bilancování nedávno skončeného ročníku MNBL dnes přichází na řadu vyhlášení nejlepšího hráče celé soutěže. Po redakčním hlasování se stal vítězem novojičínský pivotman Kenneth Walker. Tento 206 cm vysoký Američan se od počátku soutěže držel v popředí několika statistických tabulek, přičemž v tabulce užitečnosti drtivou většinu soutěže vedl....

English Translation

Premier League: MVP season - Kenneth Walker

In balancing the recently completed year MNBL today comes the announcement of the best players throughout the competition. After the editorial was the winner of the vote Novy Jicin pivotman Kenneth Walker. The 206 cm tall American from the beginning of the competition held at the forefront of several statistical tables, and usefulness of the table in the vast majority of the competition lead.

In balancing the recently completed year MNBL today comes the announcement of the best players throughout the competition. After the editorial was the winner of the vote Novy Jicin pivotman Kenneth Walker. The 206 cm tall American from the beginning of the competition held at the forefront of several statistical tables, and usefulness of the table in the vast majority of the competition lead. Finally finished second, mainly due to less lead out finals series that came out to the liking Geofin. Overall, however, Walker served consistently high performance, and belonged to the Novy Jičín driving forces, as well as the stars of the competition.

Kenny Walker was only the second most valuable player, but also 14.nejlepším scorer, 4.nejúspěšnějším overall balance in the shooting, the third most successful smečařem, doskakujícím seventh best player, the fifth best doskakujícím in the attack, 17 obtained in the balls, 10 obtained in fouls and also blocking the third best player. A review of its statistical position is obvious that this is a complete player who is able to efficiently and effectively at times work under the baskets. Kenny in a number of matches in the introduction of competition in particular benefited from the very good cooperation with Manny Ubillou which had polished to perfection pick'n'roll action. Opponents, however, this time focused interplay of logical and Kenny have had to seek other ways to get ahead. And we can say that he largely succeeded.

Teams that against Novy Jicin picked up in the competition had to be careful especially on Walker's athletic skills, as proved by the tall great jump and long arms not only well doskakovat and dunk, but on the other hand, opponents often blocked shots. Just 17 times out of 48 duels Walker reached on a valuable double-double in points and doskocích, most recently in the decisive semi-final against Decin. As already mentioned, it just did not work out according to the final images, in 4 games against the best defense of the competition only 1 scored more than 10 points, his best nine rebounds then.

Kenny Walker soon after the season with New Jičín agreed to extend the contract for another year, so it is clear that his services in the North Moravian town to consider. For himself is engaged in a team silver medalists so far the longest in his career, except to stay at the University of Alabama. How he will fare in the following year, during which Kenny třicátiny celebrate, it is still in the air. Novy Jicin would certainly would like to see this nice tall again ranked among the stars MNBL and helped tighten their team to the next medal. Editors Probasketu Walker MVP title to congratulate him and can only wish that his game next season, basketball fans entertained not only Novy Jicin.

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