'It's big and fast, up to three points?' LG Asian Quarter Tamayo, which erased the shadow of the foul play in the first home game
Oct 22, 2024
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Changwon LG signed Carl Tamayo (23) as a new Asian quarter player with good stature instead of re-signing Justin Gutang (27), a technician who has performed well over the past two seasons ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Gutang, who played roles one to three times with a height of 1m90, and Tamayo, who played 2m2, were evaluated as completely different types of players.
Tamayo did not perform very well in the last Cup. In the match against Suwon KT on October 8, which was his first appearance, he was good with 18 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals for 28 minutes and 52 seconds, but in the match against Busan KCC on the 10th, he only had 7 points and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes and 41 seconds. There were also three turnovers.
Therefore, some were concerned that the team's contribution might be lower than that of Gutang. In fact, Gutang also failed to meet expectations with eight points, seven rebounds and one assist and two steals in 27 minutes and 53 seconds against Daegu Korea Gas Corporation on the 19th, the season's opening game.
However, Tamayo completely washed away his concern for himself through his first game in front of a home fan. Changwon home fans, who missed Gutang before the game, were shouting Tamayo's name at the end of the game. Thanks to that impressive performance.
Tamayo scored 16 points (two 3-pointers) and five rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes and 54 seconds, showing outstanding performance in offense and defense. He also showed his power forward with speed and 3-point shooting, with a steal and a block shot each.
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After assisting Maray's come-from-behind shot, he took over Yang Joon-seok's still pass and dribbled quickly under the goal to succeed in the fastball. As KCC chased down with Burton's two-point shot, he made another two-point field goal. He successively scored important points at the end of the important fourth quarter, laying an important foundation for his comeback victory.
Of course, this one game alone cannot evaluate everything about Tamayo. However, it is hard to find a type of tall, high-speed, skill, and even 3-point shooting. It's exactly what LG wanted. Head coach Cho Sang-hyun said "We will need a more adaptation period", but with this performance, there is a good chance that it will be a great help to LG this season.
Reporter Lee Won-man wman@sportschosun.com
wman@sportschosun.com
