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Become an All-Star! Pojmsky reveals two major goals, which may become the cornerstone of the Warriors

9:56pm, 5 June 2025【Basketball】

"I want to be an All-Star - whenever, no matter who you are standing with. My goal is clear: the 2028 Olympics. I want to make my name known to everyone and stand on the championship podium with the team - this is my ultimate blueprint." Golden State Warriors' sophomore guard Brandin Podgemski unabashedly portrayed his professional ambitions in an exclusive interview with US media HoopsHype.

The 21-year-old spoke bluntly and firmly. Not only does he yearn for the future to be among the NBA All-Star lineup—whether it is joining hands with Warriors legend Curry and others, or standing out in the post-Curry era—he also regards team USA's 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as a career milestone goal.

First experience in the playoffs: Tuition and cornerstones for growth

The just-concluded season is Podjemsky's first playoff journey. He averaged 11.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 13 games. However, there is still room for improvement in efficiency - the overall shooting percentage is 36%, and the three-point shooting percentage is 33%. This data list clearly marks his position as a rookie on the stage of the highest intensity: a piece of uncensored jade full of potential but requires continuous polishing.

Goals and Reality: The ladder to the All-Stars and the Olympics, Podjemsky's dual goals undoubtedly set an extremely high benchmark for his career:

All-Star Road: Standing out to become an All-Star in the star-studded NBA means that he must achieve a qualitative leap in personal data, on-field influence and team record.

Olympic Dream: Being selected as an American Olympic team that symbolizes the highest honors of the basketball hall requires not only top personal abilities, but also to prove that they are the "champion puzzle" that can integrate into the top team and contribute unique value to victory.

From a young player who first showed his edge in the playoffs to a top national player who shone on the Olympic stage four years later, Podjemsky set a steep upward trajectory for himself. His confidence comes from the fighting spirit, ball merchandise and defensive resilience he has shown throughout the season - these traits are the foundation for the Warriors to value and focus on cultivating.

Warrior Soil: The Ideal Breed in Growth?

Being in a team like the Golden State Warriors with a winning culture and championship experience is undoubtedly a valuable asset for Podjemsky's growth. Learning around meritorious players such as Curry and Zhu Meng Green, and personally participating in the tempering of the playoffs, providing a soil for his abundance of goals to accelerate his growth. How to make good use of this resource, continue to make progress in a fiercely competitive environment and strive for a bigger role is his core topic in the next few years.

Blandin Podjemsky's declaration vividly marked the ambitions of NBA stars. When a young player who has first experienced the playoffs turned his attention to Olympic gold medals and All-Star seats, the future map of the Golden State Warriors seems to add another bright color worth looking forward to. The road to the superstar must be full of thorns, but the 21-year-old defender's dream-chasing declaration has become a resounding sound.

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