Rondae Hollis-Jefferson gained the hearts of basketball followers world wide throughout final yr’s FIBA World Cup, together with his taking part in fashion and mannerisms all strikingly just like these of Kobe Bryant.
However extra importantly, Hollis-Jefferson proved he might nonetheless play, regardless of not having a job within the NBA since 2021.
Competing for the Jordanian nationwide workforce, he averaged 23.6 factors, 7.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists, whereas dazzling crowds with unimaginable heroics similar to his 4-point play to pressure time beyond regulation towards New Zealand.
Regardless of his viral World Cup marketing campaign, Hollis-Jefferson nonetheless hasn’t been given one other shot on the NBA since, which is one thing he vented about on social media this week.
“I used to be going to let it slide and play out the way in which it’s purported to however there’s no means I can sit again and let individuals discredit all of the work I’ve put in. MENTALLY PHYSICALLY and SKILLFULLY,” Hollis-Jefferson mentioned on his Instagram story.
“My recreation has developed in some ways whereas nonetheless having the instruments that obtained me to the NBA… I’m confused as to why I can’t get a chance??? Okay I made errors at 24 that I wouldn’t make at 30. However that’s life you study from these errors.. I’m not asking for something aside from an opportunity.. sh*t I’ll sleep within the fitness center…”
Since falling out of the NBA, Hollis-Jefferson has been taking part in in varied international locations world wide, together with Turkey, Puerto Rico, South Korea and the Philippines.
At his statistical peak within the NBA, he averaged 13.9 factors and 6.8 rebounds for the Brooklyn Nets in 2016-17.
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