Boris Diaw
Boris Diaw
Boris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod, better known as Boris Diaw, is a French professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association. Diaw played in the French League before joining the NBA. He plays mostly at power forward. In 2006, Diaw was named the NBA's Most Improved Player as a member of the Phoenix Suns. He won an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth16 April 1982
guy next sitting
That's what we do. We make the guy sitting next to you better.
award basketball happy improving parts scares stop versatile work
I've been improving in a lot of different areas. That's why I'm happy to get this award right now because the only thing that scares me in basketball is to stop improving, stop getting better. I always want to get better. Because I'm a versatile player, I have to work on all parts of my game.
against chance offensive second shots tough tougher
It's tough to go in there against those guys. We've got to double-team, so that makes it tougher because that's where they got a lot of second chance shots off the offensive rebounds.
european
It's pretty much the way I've been used. I'm a kind of European player. You've got to use me the right way.
couple elbows floor hit saw twice
There were a couple of elbows thrown. I saw Raja on the floor twice before he got ejected. Raja got hit many times. It probably was frustration.
team unselfish
Right now we're the most unselfish team in the league. We have to keep doing that, it's our identity.
confidence easier enjoying everyday future good life longest team
The longest future we see is the playoffs. I feel good with the team, the organization and the city. I'm enjoying myself. The confidence was always in there, but the everyday life is easier when you play and get confidence from yourself, team and coaches.