NBA, the Italian Banchero already makes you dream: crazy dunk in the pre-season

The class of 2002, between ups and downs, became the protagonist of a great action closed with both hands on the iron.

Las Vegas Summer League filed, now under the fields NBA for the first leg. Paolo Bancherochoice number 1 in the 2022 Draft, already makes basketball lovers dream. Especially the Italians, who see in him the hope for the definitive relaunch of Italian basketball.

Some frames of the action that led to Banchero’s dunk against Memphis (Twitter)

The Orlando Magic of our basketball player challenged the Memphis Grizzlies losing 109-97. For the class 2002 8 points in 24 minutes of play. From the field 2 out of 9, plus 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals. Not really a great score. However, he has let a glimpse of his extraordinary gifts. I was thrilled before the game “commented Banker. “I really wanted to go out on the pitch and live this experience for the first time. Memphis played at a high pace, he attacked us during the match, we had to organize ourselves. It was certainly a very useful experience “. The winger has yet to take measures against the opposing defenses, in NBA you play at a higher speed, it will take some time to see it at the highest level.

Banchero: “I have to get used to the new game”

Paolo Banchero
Paolo Banchero was the number 1 choice in the 2022 NBA Draft (Ansa Photo)

In some flashes of the match he managed to demonstrate all his explosiveness. The best play came within a whisker of half-time, when he asserted himself in the painting by nailing a squashed in the midst of multiple Memphis players. Both hands on the iron, a video to see and review. “I am used to organizing my actions in isolation. I have to get used to playing with blocks, such as roller skates, and speed up reading “, he explained at the end of the match. Banchero will be back on the parquet on the night between Thursday and Friday, at 2am Magic they will deal with the San Antonio Spurs.

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