Brazilian Gui Santos was seen up close by NBA star Stephen Curry on his debut for the Golden State Warriors. The game was not yet in the NBA, the season only starts in October, but on Saturday the Brazilian equipped the franchise team with 23 points in the “California Classics” mini-tournament, in a duel against the Sacramento Kings. And Curry saw everything from the stands and took a photo with the Brazilian in the locker room.
Gui Santos and Curry — Photo: Reproduction
The Warriors’ social networks praised the Brazilian’s performance. The franchise’s Twitter, which has more than 7 million followers, made a post with the player’s numbers, who, in addition to 23 points, grabbed six rebounds and made an assist. On the official NBA Twitter, he was also highlighted.
Gui had a great performance in his first game with the Warriors shirt. Listed as a starter, the Brazilian was highly praised by the American broadcast, which highlighted his naturalness and aggressiveness on the court. The narrator even joked about whether he would be the “California Classics MVP”
Santos was the player with the most time on the court during the first half. It was 13min59sec with 12 points, 5 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Encouraged, Gui returned even more confident in the third quarter. In 30 seconds the Brazilian scored six points. With a good presence in the paint, he scored two points and still suffered a foul. Afterwards, he shot for three points and also converted.
It is worth noting that the Brazilian player, who played last season for Minas Tênis Clube, is still not guaranteed in the Warriors’ first team, along with stars Stephan Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and others. As Gui was chosen in 55th position in the Draft, there is still no defined contract. But the young man’s rights belong to the San Francisco team.
