23/09/2023 and las 11:37 CEST
The next edition of the Euroleague It starts on October 5. With all the templates already practically closed, the arrival of Serge Ibaka to Bayern Munich It has been one of the most popular that has occurred in a transfer market that has led to the arrival of other NBA stars, such as Kemba Walker (Monaco) or Jabari Parker (Barça).
At 34 years old, and already practically facing the final stretch of his career, the Hispanic-Congolese has put an end to 14 seasons in the NBA in which he has worn the jersey of the The Oklahoma City Thunder, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks. With the Canadian franchise he won the ring next to Marc Gasol in 2019.
14 seasons in the NBA
Los physical problems have weighed down Ibaka’s last years in the best basketball league on the planet. Furthermore, last February he was cut by the Indiana Pacers, team to which he was transferred and in which he did not even make his debut. With no offers to continue in America, and with the teams practically closed, the call came from Bayern.
What can Ibaka play in the NBA?
Pablo Laso He considered that Ibaka could be a more than interesting piece to reinforce the inside game. From his experience and seniority, the player with a past in The hospital y Laziness can help the Bavarians take a step forward in their aspirations both in the Bundesliga, as above all in the Euroleague, where Bayern is called to do important things in the medium and long term. It’s hard to imagine Ibaka playing as a ‘4’, with somewhat more limited mobility, but pure pivot, He is a player who can be very useful on the old continent.
Ibaka’s words towards Laso
In the last few hours, Ibaka has been presented in Munich as what he is, a estrella who has chosen Germany and Bayern to continue his career. Asked about this choice, the player was clear and gave the key to who was the great ‘culpable’ that he has opted for the German team. “Pablo Laso is a great coach and a great person, and for me this is the most important thing. At the point where my career is, it is important for me to work with good people. At the end of the day, basketball is just a game. I’m going to have to work hard, travel, train for 1 year, and I wanted to be clear that I wanted to do it for a great person, and “That’s Paul,” he explained. We must not forget that player and coach coincided at Real Madrid in the 2011-2012 season, course in which there was a ‘lockout’ in the NBA and that it was not possible to unravel until after a few months.
Laso and Ibaka will not take long to face each other Barça in the Euroleague. After a demanding start for those of Roger Grimau in which they will receive Anadolu Efes and they will travel to Piraeus y Belgrade to measure yourself Olympiakos y Partisan, It will be on the fourth day, the October 20 at 8:45 p.m. (CET), when they face each other in the Palau Blaugrana.
2023-09-23 09:37:04
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