Andre Drummond。圖/路透社
公牛隊Andre Drummond今天因為Nikola Vucevic臀部肌肉有傷勢關係，這賽季第一次上到先發位置，沒有想到Drummond今天以超過八成的命中率，抓下25個籃板，還有3抄截、2阻攻的貢獻，頂替住Vucevic沒打的缺口，隨隊成功擊敗老鷹。
This @AndreDrummond stat line!!!
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 27, 2023
24 PTS | 25 REB | 2 BLK | 3 STL | 11-13 FG pic.twitter.com/Jyw76xab3l
在拿下24分、25籃板之後，Drummond也被捕捉到找到媽媽並給他擁抱，賽後他表示：「媽媽就是我最大的之持者，他從我第一天就在那支持著我，總是告訴著我可以做到。」
After his 24-point, 25-rebound game in tonight’s win over the Hawks, Bulls center Andre Drummond went into the stands to hug his mother.
— Darnell Mayberry (@DarnellMayberry) December 27, 2023
“She’s my biggest supporter,” Drummond said. “She’s been there since day one. She’s always telling me I can do it.” pic.twitter.com/cL5zV2jwBN
賽後當然被問到今天好表現，Drummond回答：「我的心態不是一名替補」另外被問到替補出發是否比較艱難，Drummond則是回答：「當一名好隊友不難。」
Asked if it’s hard to be a backup, Drummond said: “It’s not hard to be a good teammate.” https://t.co/7wldh74Vln
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 27, 2023
談到第一次上公牛隊先發位置，Drummond說：「不能把這比賽當作理所當然，你永遠不知道你最後一次在場上會是什麼時刻，我十分尊重比賽、尊重每一次得到的機會。」
Andre Drummond after his 24-point, 25-rebound game in his first start with the Bulls: “You can’t take this game for granted. You never know when your last time on the court (will be). I really just respect the game, respect every opportunity I get.”
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) December 27, 2023
Andre Drummond first start of the season:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 27, 2023
24 PTS
25 REB (!!)
3 STL
2 BLK
11-13 FG
The first player to reach those numbers on 80+ FG% since Charles Barkley in 1986. https://t.co/iWCd0C2tlS
