Final Words
The Intangible Difference
The most crucial aspect of my game is mental toughness. It comes from my life experiences, the things I've learned, and personal development.
I rarely see players wiser than me on the court. I always control my emotions, don't panic, and, most importantly, know my worth, so I don't play to prove it.
As you may have noticed from the clips, I’m a cold-blooded in clutch time, and I have a zone in which I always end up at some point…
If I get in this zone, it’ll be challenging to neutralize me or my team if a legal defense is being played.
In that state, I can get either a bucket, a foul or a good opportunity against majority of individuals/systems.
I’m also defending against the best player on the opposing team most of the time, and I do my best to disturb their game without being dirty.
I have a lot of ways to make a difference.
My resilience and discipline are elite; I work hard to get what I need, and this is again bigger than basketball.
I’m an excellent chess player and fighter. If you explore the rest of my website, you’ll see that my versatility transcends basketball.
Make no mistake; having said all of that, I’m also a very coachable player. I can focus on any role the team needs.
I need to catch up, I know I have much more to learn and discover, and I’m super excited and prepared for it.
To put it simply, I’m currently a very competitive player with a unique combination of basketball traits, and I could be a plus to any team if I’m given some time to adapt, depending on the level the team competes at.
Not where I want to be yet
One of my main weaknesses is my left hand. It's not weak to the point where it gets targeted and exploited, but it needs to be better to create problems easier.
I can still score inside and dribble with my left hand against good defenders, but at a different level than the right. It’s also not in my tendency to finish with the left hand even though I know I can (even when it’s difficult), it’s just a bad habit that I’m working on.
I struggle with the dribble when lockdown perimeter defender with a long wingspan is playing aggressively on me sometimes.
I don't automatically lose control of the ball like I used to, but it prevents me from strategizing because avoiding the pressure still requires effort and concentration.
I struggle to shoot 3’s from the corner. I can sometimes do it, but I’m less confident than from the wings or the front. I don’t have enough experience yet to take them in a serious game.
I was bigger when I was younger (I used to eat a lot more and go to the gym), so I know I can get bigger and have a better nutrition without too much trouble, it just hasn’t been my priority these past few years. I’m willing to change my size as long as it doesn’t compromise aspects of my game like speed and mobility.
I have a great offensive potential and innate abilities but I feel like I need more practice; everything can be more fluid and automated.
Each part of my game is constantly progressing, even the already competitive ones.
I'm a very efficient learner and I’m still looking for my ceiling.
Future Aspirations
I open my atypical journey to those who envision the boundless potential of the human spirit and soul, those willing to be a part of a story of metamorphosis and relentless pursuit of mastery.
I hope to find someone to help me grow and advance in my unfinished basketball journey.
While I'm still young, I aspire to play among professionals someday.
I’m trying to get into the circuit and get noticed to progressively accelerate my growth.
For now, I market myself as a defensive small forward, like Kawhi Leonard when he started with San Antonio. Depending on the need of a team that would be interested in my profile, I’m willing to focus on any offensive task. I’m here to learn.
I’m wholeheartedly convinced that I have everything in me necessary to be an outstanding professional, despite my unconventional journey and the backlog that comes with it but not only that.
I’m sure also that I have a potential as great as those of the best this sport has ever seen. It may sound pretentious, but I know deep down it’s the truth and I would not even consider doing all of this if I wasn’t convinced.
I just didn’t get the chance to grow in conditions that allow me to develop my gift, and I’m trying to remedy this before it’s too late, and it’s not.
I just need mentorship, to be surrounded by the right people and get in the right environment to reach my prime and be successful.
I need to start somewhere.
Trust me, I’m on my way to do something big.
By Bruno Nchimi
If you are curious
If you share my vision and passion
If you find resonance in my journey and aspirations
If you believe in the transformative power of love, dedication, and resilience
Whoever you are and whatever the reason that brought you here
I invite you to connect!
You can also learn more about me through other sections of my website!
