Promising French big man Alex Sarr, now in his second season with the Washington Wizards, shared his thoughts after a standout performance against the Philadelphia 76ers \u2014 31 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks, shooting 13-for-23 from the field and 2-for-2 from the line:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe knew it was going to be a tough test against Embiid, but we prepared at our best \u2014 we wanted to show we can compete with anyone. I worked a lot on my physicality this summer, and now I feel ready to go at the strongest big men. I saw that I can be aggressive and really make an impact even against the best.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Sarr emphasized the value of hard work for a young and talented Wizards team:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got a lot of talent in this group. We know there\u2019s still so much to learn, but the mindset is right. I\u2019m getting more comfortable taking responsibility with the ball and also helping as a playmaker \u2014 my teammates trust me.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Despite his young age, Sarr has already emerged as one of the team\u2019s leaders:<\/p>\n
\u201cI always try to stay positive and bring a lot of energy to the floor. I played well tonight, but our real goal is to keep improving game by game \u2014 if we keep this up, everyone will have the chance to shine.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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