Former NBA Player, Tacko Fall has recently been in the news following his deal with the Chinese Basketball Association.
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Fall has agreed to a one-year deal with the Chinese Basketball Association, and will be playing for the Nanjing Monkey Kings.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1690922126620884993
Tacko started his NBA career with the Boston Celtics in 2019, and appeared in 26 games in two seasons.
After which he joined the Maine Red Claws.
Post which, Fall was traded to the to the Cavaliers as a free agent, and later on he joined the Cleveland Charge.
Fall shared his thoughts on his new journey, and stated that, “China was different. I mean, obviously going to a different country, you have to get used to a lot of stuff besides basketball and it was kind of tough because there was still COVID going on. So we had to quarantine and we played in a bubble. So there was a lot to deal with. But China was a very good growing experience for me on and off the court.”
The fan favourite player stands at 7-foot-6 inches, with a wingspan of 2.54 m and an addition of an amazing skill set.
Tacko Fall also shed light on the fact as to how China helped him grow significantly as an individual, and shared how different his experiences have been in both the NBA and China.
He stated, “They play very physical, especially when you’re an import. Everything is focused on you. So, I used to joke, I used to be on the phone with some of my friends like, ‘I’m getting guarded here like I’m Steph Curry.’ Because they’d literally be with you from one sideline to the other.”
In his senior year, Fall had an average of 20 points, 15 rebounds, and 5.1 blocks per game. He assisted and lead the Knights to the 2019 NCAA tournament, after which the Knights also went on to the second round of the NCAA tournament.
In his sophomore year, Fall was named the Defensive Player of the Year.
