Spain faces its first D-Day in these Games. To D of Doncic. Slovenian became the proper name of the Olympic event with two exhibitions against Argentina and Japan and now threatens the whole of Scariolo, with which I know how to play (from 10:20 am Spanish time) to be the first of the group. A position that has a jackpot in the draw: avoid the American “croquemitaine” at the crossroads which gives access to the medals.
But first, before we think about the hot balls, it’s time to focus on Doncic and a Slovenia that is more than just the Mavericks’ player. Luka is the great obsession of the Spanish team, who must find how to stop him or at least how minimize its impact on the game so that the Balkans team does not add the sixteenth consecutive victory with its star. It’s the impeccable balance that has been seen in the Slovenian squad’s record since the former Madrid player broke into the senior squad.
Slovenia, better than the Dream Team
With Doncic as the spearhead (Slovenia has established itself as an offensive weapon of the first magnitude. A team that averaged 117 points in the first two games and that in the six games he played in 2021, he beat rivals by 30 points on average. Scary numbers that begin and end with the former Real Madrid player who averages 36.5 points in his first two appearances, threatening the best scoring average of a Games hosted by Oscar Schmidt.
“What strikes me the most is not so much the numbers from Doncic, but the feeling that they seem unbeatable and Doncic, unstoppable. We will see how to make our best approach, ”said a Scariolo who brags about facing the devastating attack from Slovenia. the best defense to date in the championship with 74 points conceded per game. The Italian coach has succeeded in making this defensive work the identity of a united rescue team and well-mastered automation when adjusting the gearboxes.
Spain’s plans to stop Luka
Now it’s their turn to dance with the ugliest ones. A Doncic to whom They have already defended up to seven players so far in the league (Deck, Campazzo, Garino and Vildoza for Argentina; Hachimura, Watanabe and Makoto for Japan) and on which individual defenses have alternated with double-scoring attempts that the Slovenian resolves by having his teammates play. Yet another problem for Scariolo and his people. Because Doncic, it’s not just the points he scores. This is what generates.
To try and stop him, Scariolo has some of the best outside defenders in the championship. And that’s the idea. To wear out the Slovenian player by highlighting Ricky, Rudy, Claver, Abalde and even a Llull that he has found a new role as a defensive specialist in this selection and that in addition, he knows his former teammate at Real Madrid very well: “In the end, everyone has their role. What you have to do is accept it and try to do it accordingly. the best way in the field. We have two pillars like Ricky or Marc and the others have to go down in the mud and now we have to stop Luka and all his companions. “Because the virus does not come alone.
