Mario Hezonja after his career high: I’m working hard every day
Hezonja: I call people from the G League, whatever, just to get run at whatever time they can play.
Mario Hezonja set his career high with 28 points in Magic loss to the Pistons. The Croatian forward is ready to show again his skills and hopes to have more chances.
Per Orlando Magic, After all, Hezonja was well aware that his days in the NBA could potentially be numbered if he didn’t apply himself fully and make the most out of what might be a final chance.
Out of the rotation again as recently as two weeks ago and his career still stuck in neutral in Year 3, Hezonja heeded the advice of teammates Nikola Vucevic, Jonathon Simmons and Marreese Speights and kicked his work ethic into overdrive. Game days, practice days or even off days, it didn’t matter to Hezonja, who sought out anyone and everyone to work out with as often as twice a day to sharpen his skills.
``I’m working hard every day. On days off, I call video guys to play against them because we don’t have anybody because a lot of people, unfortunately, have had injuries,’’ Hezonja said of his individual work. ``I call people from the G League, whatever, just to get run at whatever time they can play. I go to the gym and play extra three-on-threes or work against bigger guys and watch a lot of film. All of this stuff is to be ready for the game.’’
Per Orlando Magic, After all, Hezonja was well aware that his days in the NBA could potentially be numbered if he didn’t apply himself fully and make the most out of what might be a final chance.
Out of the rotation again as recently as two weeks ago and his career still stuck in neutral in Year 3, Hezonja heeded the advice of teammates Nikola Vucevic, Jonathon Simmons and Marreese Speights and kicked his work ethic into overdrive. Game days, practice days or even off days, it didn’t matter to Hezonja, who sought out anyone and everyone to work out with as often as twice a day to sharpen his skills.
``I’m working hard every day. On days off, I call video guys to play against them because we don’t have anybody because a lot of people, unfortunately, have had injuries,’’ Hezonja said of his individual work. ``I call people from the G League, whatever, just to get run at whatever time they can play. I go to the gym and play extra three-on-threes or work against bigger guys and watch a lot of film. All of this stuff is to be ready for the game.’’
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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