No country for old menthat became clear in the film of the coen brothers, Americans, in which Javier Bardem put his soul into a role that earned him an Oscar. The title of the film was borrowed from a verse by the Irish poet William Butler Yeatsin which he lamented the inconsideration and contempt shown by young people at the beginning of the 20th century for the wisdom of the elderly, of the elderly, of those who have already accumulated experience, scars, blows, noes and disappointments.
The Coen’s is not a country for short ones either. you know it well Facundo Campazzo, the Argentine basketball player who is less than six feet tall, which does not prevent him from crushing the hoop thanks to a powerful jump. The ‘Facu’ has a prodigious physique, he is fast, an outstanding passer. Also a seasoned defender, and his ability to interpret the game and set the pace is beyond doubt…in Europe.
In this so-called Old Continent, Campazzo became one of the best players in the Euroleague, the competition played by the best European teams. His performance with Real Madrid was spectacularr, titles fell one after another. But the Argentine wanted to, he dreamed of jumping over the pond again, this time in the opposite direction, and playing in what is called ‘the best league in the world’, the NBA.
Yes sir!
To give it all ???????? https://t.co/Ngl4ZMnEzx— Facu Campazzo (@facucampazzo) October 18, 2022
A DREAM OF THE EXPENSIVE
Other Argentines had landed there before, some even successful, such as Manu Ginobili; others, highlighting, as louis scola. Also Oberto, Hermann, Brussino and Nocioni, among others. So in 2020, the ‘Facu’ literally insisted on and to go to the NBA, because by breaking his contract with Real Madrid, the Argentine had to assume the payment of the termination clause, no less than six million euro. The dream of the South American base was one of the expensive ones, of which cost effort in every way. But why put a price on a dream?
Campazzo set course for the Denver Nuggetswhere he played two seasons, after which he did not renew and signed for the Dallas Mavericks, the team where Luka Doncic, also a former Real Madrid player, plays. But the Argentine point guard has hardly had time to prove anything in the Texas team. He has only been given 41 days.
After playing a few minutes in eight games, the franchise has cut the Argentine, who right now is considering his future back in Europe. He would strengthen the Real Madrid squad, forming a dream duo with the The thing Rodríguez, but his arrival would have salary implications and it would be necessary to release William-Gossrecently recovered from a long injury, or more likely the young Carlos Alocenwhich has also been in dry dock for a long time.
ARMANI MILAN
The truth is that the management of the basketball section of the white club did not quite accept the Argentine’s refusal to a very high offer this past summer and that works against his return. In any case, Real Madrid have the right of first refusal in their favor and the ability to match the best offer that came to ‘Facu’ in Europe. At the moment, the interest of Armani Milan has sounded and it is not ruled out that the Turkish clubs, with great economic power, can enter the bid.
But, regardless of the team in which Campazzo ends up, you have to wonder how it is possible that one of the best point guards in European basketball, the undisputed starter in one of the great clubs of this continent and one of the best teams in the worlddo not have a place in the huge rosters of the North American professional league.
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Gone are the times when Spud Webb, barely 1.68, won the most famous dunk contest on the planet. Or those of Tyron ‘Muggsy’ Bogueswho played in the NBA for 14 seasons with his 1.60, proving that size did not matter. The hoop is still 3.05 meters above the ground.but it seems that in the star league he is moving further and further away from the less slender players.
Here’s a piece of information: with the departure of ‘Facu’, the NBA is left without a single player who measures less than six feet. Perhaps this deserves a Coen Brothers sequel, and Campazzo should replace Bardem in the title role; perhaps the case deserves a film with the title It is not a country for little ones. Their loss. Win Europe.
