Hassan Whiteside dished out a stellar 43-point performance for his new team Piratas de Quebradillas. His scintillating outing also included 19 rebounds.
The ten-year NBA veteran, along with Brandon Knight signed with the Piratas this season. His 43-point explosion comes as a reminder that he still has what it takes to return to the NBA.
Hassan Whiteside dominating in Puerto Rico 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wcxUI8rlTJ
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) March 29, 2023
The 33-year-old last played in the league for the Utah Jazz in the 2021-22 season averaging 8.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks while predominantly serving as a reserve to Rudy Gobert. His career averages read 12.6 points, 10.8 boards, and 2.2 blocks.
Whiteside, a ten-season veteran in the NBA, has plied his trade for the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, and the Jazz. Prior to the trade deadline, he was linked to the Brooklyn Nets along with DeMarcus Cousins but found no takers.
His latest performance will surely have garnered the interest of the teams in the league as the 2022-23 regular season comes to an end.
NBA Fans React To Hassan Whiteside’s Whopping 43-Point Performance
Those who followed Whiteside’s career and his recent performances will firmly believe that he would return to the NBA. While there were doubters who believed that this was the bare minimum in a league.
Here are some of the responses from fans. [Please note that the comments have been edited for clarity]
For starters, Lakers fans weren’t far away. “Hey @Lakers…we could use a big man for AD,” one of the comments read.
Hey @Lakers …we could use a big man for AD https://t.co/ijva12ZXkA
— Charley Peppers (@CharleyPeppers) March 29, 2023
Heat fans knew of his talent. “Hassan was nasty with the Heat then he fell after glad he still getting the bag.”
Hassan was nasty with the Heat then he fell after glad he still getting the bag 🔥😌💯🤘🏾🌊 Wavy Whiteside https://t.co/cjgk5jjjPH
— S🅰️IY🔥NBased🌊 (@JeffAkABA53D) March 29, 2023
One fan was surprised that Whiteside’s numbers didn’t really make an impact in the NBA. “Funny because his NBA stats are also crazy but somehow never made an impact.”
Funny because his NBA stats are also crazy but somehow never made an impact. https://t.co/MZCpTYRPja
— ቶማስ ካሳሁን 🇪🇹✊🏾 (@kassmediaa) March 29, 2023
One fan hoped he put up Wilt Chamberlain numbers in Puerto Rico.
https://twitter.com/Saiyanobe23G/status/1641096032179085312
The doubts continued: “I always question why we don’t see guys like Dwight, Hassan, etc. go to Europe at the end of their career? Are they not even good enough there?? Sure, this looks impressive but the PR league is a major step down from NBA and even the Euro competition.”
I always question why we don’t see guys like Dwight, Hassan, etc. go to Europe at the end of their career? Are they not even good enough there??
Sure, this looks impressive but the PR league is a major step down from NBA and even Euro competition https://t.co/LGkU3cZzm4
— Adam Bushman (@adam_bushman) March 29, 2023
One can only hope that Whiteside will figure out a way to get back to the NBA. Only time will tell if he will indeed have a solid run with the Piratas.
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