Oscar Tshiebwe has continued to impress with his rebounding ability in the G League, averaging an astounding 18.6 rebounds per game, including 8.3 offensive boards, across 23 regular season games this season.
His remarkable performances caught attention on Wednesday when he played for both the Salt Lake City Stars and the Utah Jazz on the same day.
Tshiebwe had an incredible 37 points and 26 rebounds for the Stars in the morning against the Mexico City Capitanes. Later that evening, he contributed four points and 10 rebounds for the Jazz, making it a 41-point, 36-rebound day in total, playing nearly 60 minutes.
When asked if he felt it was too much basketball in one day, Tshiebwe shared his resilient mindset, stating, “No. The season will finish soon and I will sleep for two weeks. I’m good.”
He also emphasized his approach to basketball, saying, “We always think we stay young and that we’re going to do this the rest of our life. But we don’t know, it might end tonight, it might end tomorrow. I feel like today is all I have, and today I have to give everything I have.
“Every time I go to bed, if I feel like I didn’t give everything, I am so mad. I go back in the gym at night. And then maybe I go on the treadmill and run, and make sure I empty out my tank.”
Tshiebwe’s relentless work ethic shows his dedication to his craft, adding, “Tonight, I will sleep. I played 56 minutes and had 36 rebounds. That’s still not enough. That’s my attitude. Today is the only thing you have, and you will never get to do it again. That’s what I do.”
As his two-way contract with the Jazz nears its end, Tshiebwe will become eligible for restricted free agency this offseason, with his future in the NBA looking promising given his impressive performances.
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