The NBA 3X Tour presented by BBVA has returned to Bilbao. And Eric Gordon is the special guest of the event organized by Stop the NBA soon will travel to Santiago de Compostela and A Coruña to return finally to Barcelona, where disputarñan national finals on 8 and 9 October.
Eric Gordon (1.91/23 years) is one of the rising stars in the league. After a year at the University of Indiana and only 19 years was chosen at position No. 7 overall pick in 2008 by the Clippers. Rennet superb rookie season, the best mark by signing a rookie scorer in the history of the Clippers with 41 points against Oklahoma City Thunder on January 23, 2009 and in January of that same year was named rookie of the month in the Western Conference . He finished the season with 16.1 points in 78 games and was included in the second best team of rookies. Gold medal with Team USA in the Mundobasket 2010, in December 2011 he was traded to the New Orleans Hornets in the trade that brought Chris Paul to the Clippers. An injury contest allowed only eight games last season with the Hornets, which would average 20.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
Solobasket, along with the sports daily Herran Alfonso and Roberto Calvo As the newspaper Deia, had the chance to chat with Eric Gordon and this is what he gave to whether the meeting.
You were born and trained as a player in Indiana, a state with a long tradition baloncestística How basketball live there?
In Indiana is everything. Everyone plays basketball, is a tradition. There are many NBA players that come from there and some of the largest in history, as Larry Bird
Eric Gordon disputing a 1x1 (Photo: NBA) Eric Gordon disputing a 1x1 (Photo: NBA)
In this sense, would you like to someday play in the Pacers?
When I was little was something I wish with all my strength but now it is a matter of doing everything in your power to make the organization better and you play for the franchise.
Last summer he was traded to New Orleans for the Clippers Did it hurt to leave a franchise with a project as ambitious as the Clippers?
Not really. It's not something I think. Markets and cities are obviously different, but for me there is no change. The ultimate goal is to offer wherever you play,
How did you feel in the days before being traded?
You never know when you can be transferred, but you always have to be prepared for when it happens. And if it happens, we immediately think of your new team.
How the Hornets lived in the season of transition between the departure of Chris Paul and the arrival of Anthony Davis?
It was a year of transition, but it is already past. Right now I only think in the new season that will have Anthony Davis. Davis will try to help you can be all you can get good player.
Eric Gordon posing with cheerleaders Orlando Magic (Photo: NBA) Eric Gordon posing with cheerleaders Orlando Magic (Photo: NBA)
I guess the arrival of Davis created new expectations for the Hornets
We are a very young workforce will take time to arrive at our best, but of course we will be competitive.
At the individual level, what do you expect from the new season?
Being All Star I think I could become one already, but injuries prevented me. I hope to overcome these problems and play the All-Star game this season.
In this sense, do you think that is far from reaching his ceiling as a player? Does it look like a fixture in the All Star?
No, obviously my goal is to be a better player every year, getting better season by season. And of course if he sees me playing the All-Star game continuously.
In 2014 the Mundobasket be held in Spain and is likely to dispute the U.S. team its first phase matches in Bilbao Would you like to return to this city to return to defend the colors of Team USA?
Of course I would. I was part of the U.S. team in the Mundobasket 2010, this summer I could not be in the Olympics, and I want to be called upon to defend my country.
In this sense, what are your memories of Mundobasket 2010, where he won the gold with your selection?
It was a great experience that made me become a better player. I faced every day against good talent and desire to return to the selection of my country in future engagements.
