Exhibition of Pablo Laso’s team to inaugurate the Euroleague against Efes, which he wins from start to finish. Great defense and exciting Yabusele
To forget recent troubles, to reinvent itself without losing the essence, to inspire even more than 10 years of ‘lasism’. It is only the first day of the Euroleague, but what better than a sunrise festival. And before the team that defends the crown, which starts on the ‘pole’ of the favorites. After the Super Cup and the first dances in ACB, Real Madrid launches a serious warning of good basketball that must be confirmed in time. [Narracin y estadsticas]
The whites were like a perfect machine, with hardly any loopholes despite the heights of the season. Starting from the base of the defense, with a total control of the rebound, taking advantage of the laziness of Anadolu Efes – no fouls committed – and injecting a point of electricity and fun into his attack. With Tavares dominating but, mainly, with the new ones making merits. And if in the collective cyclone a proper name should be highlighted, above all that of Gershon Yabusele. The WiZink begins to have a new idol.
It is the same Efes, but it is not the same Madrid as a few months ago. That ragutico team, low minimums between injured and on the run, took to the limit in an amazing way in the quarterfinal crossing which would eventually go on to be the European champion. Such was his drive, his self-love, that it can be concluded that that feat without a prize was what saved a ‘blank’ season.
4,000 viewers
That was survival, this is racing again. It had been a long time since the WiZink, once again the Euroleague with an audience (about 4,000 spectators), did not feel the powerful white, that rock and roll not so long ago. The vertigo in attack, the fang in defense. A bewildered rival. The first part (less in 2-8 of the last minute) was an avalanche from the initial 12-0, with the reinforcements pointing out strokes of illusion. I needed a wiggle the draft Laso after so many losses. Adam Hanga and Yabusele first, then Thomas Heurtel, with all his talent unleashed, 10 points in a blink and a distance that made Ergin Ataman (41-20 was the maximum).
The last play of the first act, a tiki taka that ended Alberto Abalde alone in the corner, it was the best summary of the feast. The Galician err, but he arrived Jeff Taylor like a truck for the pat. The ols were missing. Only Shane Larkin, a lone ranger, put some sense into the Turkish team, which has maintained its entire structure – including the Micic yearned for by the NBA- for the attempted revival.
On the way back from the locker room I tried to be another Efes. Or so it seemed. The merit of Real Madrid there, where games are won, was to endure the onslaught. With character, because he did it with defense, fierce and athletic as was not remembered. The first action was a robbery in the half court of Hanga, who works the passing lanes with surgeon precision. After Williams-Goss (starter for the first time) made two triples, showing his ability. The new muscle, special mention to Yabusele, who has everything to become the new white totem.
Sixth win
This Thursday he was the only power forward in the call –Randolph and Thompkins injured, the youth squad Vukcevic out – but he displayed all his athletic might. Because French is not just that. He is a player in full swing at 25, with class and intelligence. And with charisma. Jugn makings.
Such was the siege, that there was not even the last quarter, the Efes was broken, despite Larkin’s efforts and the final make-up. It is Madrid’s sixth career victory, impossible to better inaugurate the course of the intended redemption.
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