Maxi glue from Dallas Mavericks is fit for the upcoming NBA playoffs after its ankle injury.

“We’re doing a slow building training. I’ve been exposed to the games in front of it and did a step forward. Therefore, I feel well and am also ready for Saturday,” said the 30-year-old in the sid -interview. Then the first playoff round starts against Utah Jazz.

Dallas played the best main round 2021/2022, since Dirk Nowitzki and Co. 2011 brought the championship. As a fourth of the Western Conference, the Texans are granted outsider opportunities in the title race. “Basically, we have proved that we are a good team and can play well,” said glue, “Now we have to prove the stop in the playoffs. How far it goes, depends on so many factors – there I’d rather not destroy anything. ” It is important for that superstar Luka Doncic (calf problems) becomes healthy.

Kleber itself, Meanwhile, looks at the previous playing time. Because of smaller blessurs he made only 59 games in the main round and came to a hit rate of 39.8 percent from the field.

“Personally, I am not so satisfied that my throw was not that good this year,” said the Big Man: “Defensive would still say that I’ve played my role as always.”

Dallas Mavericks: Maxi Kleber hopes for EM participation

For the summer, adhesive plans with its participation in the Basketball European Championship: “This is a home Em in Germany. What cooleres are not as a sportsman,” he said with a view of the tournament from 1 to 18 September.

Whether hope fulfills, but always hang off a bit of how the body covers and looks like the situation with the playoffs. Planned, however, is definitely to help the German team. “We really have a good team with whom we already have expectations of ourselves,” said glue for the increased demands to the team of national coach Gordon Herbert.

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Glue starts on Saturday with the Dallas Mavericks against Utah Jazz in the NBA playoffs. He has been playing in the world’s strongest basketball league since 2017.