It is one of the rare tricolor surprises of this 2022-23 financial year. As if all French talent had been confined to a single silhouette. Our one real man « All-Starisable », although many are not yet ready to open the debate. Tonight ? Killian Hayes put the lid back on with a bulimic performance on the Sixers. Points. Caviar. Neat and (almost) flawless.
Second best left-hander in the NBA, and we weigh our words.
This Sunday, Killian Hayes received James Harden at home. A left-hander goes to another. The vassal welcomes his lord, aiming to impress him. Shopping result? Perfect evening from start to finish: the Pistons lost and ruled in last place in the Eastern Conference – because Victor Wembanyama is worth it – in addition Killian Hayes equalized career high points. Game sheet with 26 units at 11/17 shooting, 4 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. “Yeah but Trashtalk, five lost balloons is still too much”. It is true that Killian loses just under two balls per game this season, so five is a lot. But if the price to pay to cross the bar of 20 points is that of a little awkwardness, you can keep the ticket we will pay without contact. And sometimes lost balloons don’t mean much. Defeat of 12 points in this case, with a plus/minus final of -3 for Killian. One of the best in Detroit. That says a lot about the contribution of the French, even when he loses a legion of balloons.
And then at the opening of the video, this physical blow aimed at James Harden… The eyes are wet, the Marseillaise goes to the stands. The bird has left the nest. All the ingredients seem to be there for Killian Hayes to reiterate tuesday night in philly. Objective, to continue to take advantage of the absence of Cade Cunningham to sand the score sheet. His averages of 9.3 points at 38% shooting including 32% at 3-pointers and 5.5 assists are still a bit light. The Choletais MUST cross the bar of 10 units and swell everywhere else. Bulimia dreams. Take what there is to take. This is also the NBA. Don’t leave much to others. Just the fruit of his talent.
26 POINTS !
Career record equaled ????26 PTS / 4 REB / 6 AST / 3 STL / 1 BLK
11-17 FG ⎜ 4-8 3PM@iam_killian x @DetroitPistons #NBAParis pic.twitter.com/unfTOMNIwv— NBA France (@NBAFRANCE) January 9, 2023