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Tyreese Blunt (191-PG-2002) is a 21 year old 192cm guard playing his first season for the Telekom Baskets Bonn/Dragons Rhondorf. He currently is averaging 13/3/2/1 in the Pro B. He played the last 2 seasons in the Bamberg organization and played 6 easyCredit BBL games. He also played 44 games for farm team BBC Coburg. He began his career with the MHP Risen Ludwigsburg and played 1 BBL game there. He spoke to germanhoops.com about basketball.

Thanks Tyreese for talking to germanhoops.com. Congrats on signing with the Telekom Baskets Bonn/Rhondorf. After 2 years in Bamberg why did you chose this new challenge?

I felt going to the Telekom Baskets Bonn would be a good next step for me. I also felt it was a good decision being able to play for the Dragons Rhondorf.

Do you see greater chances of developing under 2 new coaches with Blode and Moors and a team with many new faces then Bamberg.

Yes I did. Both are very good coaches. I can´t complain. They know their basketball.

You made huge steps in your game last season in the Pro B from the season before. What are your personal goals this season?

I want to remain consistent in the Pro B and maybe even better. I also want to get minutes in the BBL and BCL.

What has it been like playing for Stephan Blode so far. What have you enjoyed most from his coaching philosophy?

He is very vocal. He gets to the point right away. He is really good at helping young players.

Let´s talk about your game. You’re a 192cm point guard. If you had to compare your game to an NBA player who would make the best fit?

Russell Westbrook, but not as explosive.

Is it fair to say that you’re a scoring point guard? What are your biggest strenghs on the court?

I´m a good scorer. I also shoot relatively well. I also can create for myself and others.

You’re a skilled defender. Talk a little about your defensive qualities? Will your defensive game give take the Dragons transition game to a new level?

Yes I think I can. I bring a lot of energy. If I bring my all, then my team follows.

Your three pointer continues to be a work in progress. Last season you were up and down. You had games with 6 and 7 three´s and then in a 3 game span where you were 3/26 and was 0/7 and 0/8. What is the biggest challenge for you in being able to get a reliable three?

All it is for me is continued repetition over and over. I know I can shoot well. I just have to work hard and keep practicing my shot.

On what area´s of your game are you working on most so you will be able to keep making steps in your game?

My shot.

You played the last 2 seasons in Coburg. How do you feel did your game grow most in these 2 years?

I played a big role in my second season. That really helped me make the next step. I trained really hard the summer before which also helped my game.

How important was a guy like Chris Wolf on and off the court? Was he like a mentor for you?

Yes he was. He is very experienced. He was also a cool dude. He helped me a lot mentally.

Last season you played 6 BBL games. What do you feel is still missing in your game in order to make the next step to the BBL?

I need to work more on my defense and get a more consistent shot.

You were teammates with Spencer Reaves. What was he like as a guy and did he tell any Austin stories?

Yes once in a while. He once told me Lebron James gave him as many shoes as he wanted to have.

You began your career with the MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. You improved your play in your first 2 seasons in the NBBL. What memories do you have of those times. How fierce was the guard competition? There were talented guys with the Patrick brothers, Lukas Herzog or Nico Santana-Mojica?

It was a really good experience. I was already a physical player at that time, so I feel like I held my own against those guys. I didn´t have a NBBL season in my last year because of Covid.

You played your first BBL game against FC Bayern Munich winning 91-77. What memories do you have of those 2 minutes?

I just remember being very nervous. When I look back at that game, I think I should of just played my game and not been so nervous.

What memories will you always have of John Patrick? How keen was his focus on young German players time to develop?

He would put in the young Germans in the fourth quarter if we were up by 20-30 points,

Who is the toughest player that you ever faced in your basketball career?

Mike James

Please name your 5 best teammates of all-time?

Ariel Hukporti, Kelan Martin, Justin Wright-Foreman, Marcus Knight, Chris Sengfelder

Please name your NBA Mount Rushmore?

Lebron, Jordan, Kobe, Steph Curry, Giannis

Who is your GOAT?

Kobe Bryant

Thanks Tyreese for the chat