Rui Hachimura: “I’m Going To Bring The Energy.”

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has brought all of the energy and more since his return to the lineup.

Candi Waller | Dec 29, 2022

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Forward Rui Hachimura returned to the Washington Wizards lineup last Thursday night against the Utah Jazz. Hachimura was sidelined due to a bone bruise injury he obtained back in November against the Charlotte Hornets.

In his first game back, Hachimura played 24 minutes. In that 24-minute game span, he had seven points, seven rebounds, one assist and one steal. Despite the Wizards 120 – 112 loss to the Jazz, Rui told reporters that it was good to be back on the court. He mentioned the good rhythm the Wizards had in the first half but in the last ten minutes the team couldn’t finish. He shared that it was tough watching his teammates lose the games during the ten-game streak and wanting the to help the team get back on track.

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— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) December 29, 2022

The next night, against the Sacramento Kings, is when Hachimura started to heat up. Hachimura tallied 21 points, five rebounds, and four assists in 27 minutes off the bench. His contribution helped the Wizards win in front of a fired-up Sacramento crowd. Against the Philadelphia 76ers, Hachimura was again in double figures with 14 points. It was against the Phoenix Suns, when Hachimura went lights out on the court.

Rui Hachimura tied a career-high with 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting in 28 minutes from off the bench, adding five rebounds, one assist and one block to his stat line. Hachimura’s .846 field goal percentage ties a single-game season high for a Wizards player this season with a minimum of 10 field goal attempts. Kristaps Porzingis accomplished this on December 9 against the Indiana Pacers.

rise and shine fam 👀☀️ pic.twitter.com/nZJWHXTur4
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) December 29, 2022

Hachimura is definitely a key piece to the puzzle the Wizards have been missing.

Published Dec 29, 2022

CANDI WALLER

Candi Waller also known as "CWall" is the Founder and CEO of CWall® Sports & Entertainment, President of the CWall Foundation, Inc, the Managing Publisher of the Fan Nation Inside the Wizards site, and President of Bowie Television. A native of Gorgeous Prince George's County, Maryland, Candi has been an authentic lover of all sports since her childhood. She was such a sports fan at an early age that she notes one of her favorite childhood shows as the legendary "George Michael Sports Machine". Candi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Hampton University, Master of Arts in Human Resource Development from The George Washington University and a certificate in Sports Industry Essentials from Columbia University. Prior to and during her work in the sports industry, Candi has established her identity as a results-driven, relationship building advocate and professional with extensive years of experience leading and implementing successful strategic change, communications, and stakeholder engagement programs across geographically dispersed organizations. She’s worked across Big Four and Government Trusted Advisor consulting firms such as IBM, Deloitte, and the MITRE Corporation. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Women in Sports & Events (WISE), the National Press Club (NPC), the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), the Prince George’s County Chamber of Commerce and is an ambassador for the National Museum of African American History and Culture. In terms of what she likes to do for fun, that’s just it…anything that is considered fun, she’s all for it! She’s very close to her parents, brother, and sister, and has a host of nieces, nephews, and godchildren.