Against Paris this Sunday and while the two bosses of the team, Nicolas Lang and Demonte Harper were withdrawn, the rear point guard CJ Massinburg once again showed the full extent of his talent. Able to put a lot of baskets but not only. He exploded his records in France with 32 points, 9 assists, 9 rebounds and 41 evaluation to his credit. Parisian trainer Jean-Christophe Prat can only see the damage: “we knew he was a good player. He is a player who is mainly in the drive and tonight, he put his shots. From the moment he puts his shots, he becomes a very high level player. Well done to him. We didn’t know how to stop him“.
Not the first time that CJ Massinburg has won so quickly
Since the start of the season, CJ Massinburg has averaged 15 pts, 4 assists and more than 5 rebounds per league game for an individual rating of almost 18. The 5th best rating of the entire elite. For a 24-year-old player, fresh out of the G league, it’s quite exceptional. But the native of Texas is not more astonished than that of the level of play which it manages to reach in its first months in Europe: “it’s funny because it’s been like that my whole life. When I got to college, I thought I wasn’t playing. It was my 1st year. I continued to work hard and became an important part of my university. Then I came here and now I’m an important part of this team. I work hard. I don’t doubt myself. And good things happen“.
He keeps saying, CSP forever. It’s that kind of guy
CJ Massinburg with curiosity and the permanent desire to progress are a real plus for him and for the team underlines the coach of Limoges CSP Massimo Cancellieri. “The good thing about CJ is that he wants to learn. I believe that one day Nicolas Lang told you that he is like a sponge. It’s exactly that. Including during matches. That’s why they help us. Because he has a positive attitude. To the team. Towards his teammates. Towards his work. Towards Limoges. To the CSP. He keeps saying, CSP forever. He’s that kind of guy. This is why it changes our season, at the level of positive energy“estimates the Italian technician.
CJ Massinburg and Limoges CSP were made to meet
His performances very probably attract attention, especially from clubs stamped Eurocup see Euroleague. If for Limoges, CJ Massinburg will be extremely difficult to retain at the end of the season, the combo ensures it. His mind is entirely focused on what he is experiencing this year in Limousin : “I’m definitely focused on this season. I think when you stay in the present moment, where your feet are, the future takes care of you. So I’m looking to Limoges and this season and trying to win the championship here“. This is because the boy, in addition to being good, always smiling and accessible, really wants to win. The attitudes on the pitch are not deceiving. So no matter how long the love story will last CJ Massinburg and Limoges CSP were made to meet.