The Real Madrid player was honored with the award for the most valuable player of the season and his family was present

The video, with an emotional family narration that the ACB League prepared for him to celebrate his MVP award, talks about “how he was going to play basketball with that height.” It was the first and great prejudice that Facundo Campazzo overcame. He cost her. Years. From his childhood until almost today. Because that same condition, his mere 1m77, was present even when he did not do as he expected in the NBA. “How is he going to play with that size among the best?” They said. That and several other things. His detractors, especially those who support other teams, such as Barcelona, ​​gave him a cruel nickname, Rotundo Fracazzo. But, of course, the man from Córdoba fought against the haters, as they are called today on social networks, for as long as he can remember. And he never lost. Not even when he left the NBA through the small door…

He left to be again. To resurface. To feel loved, valued, respected again. And he did it, no less, than in the most important club in the world, the most prestigious, popular and winning. The White House, no less. He left as an idol and hero and, after some heartbreak with the fan, for having gone and not returning when the Madrid fan wanted, he returned to recover that condition, that badge, that love. And yes, again, now at 33 years old, Facu is the best point guard in Europe. And he accumulates awards, titles, as he commands his career. And his personality. Because this kid, there is no doubt, he was born to win.

That’s why we can give him the nickname Mr. MVP. Because, with these days of the ACB League, there are 10. Yes, 10 awards for the best player. This season he has accumulated three, no less: in each Real title, Super Cup at the beginning of the season and Copa del Rey, in February, the point guard was the best. That is to say, he has not lost an award in Spain during this course. He has been the driving force of the team and the difference with the rivals. And all within a squad full of figures. Says something, right? And now he is the MVP of the regular phase of the best league in Europe. Nothing less.

The Cordoban averaged 11.4 points, 5.5 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.5 rebounds per game. But, of course, we all know that his thing goes beyond his numbers. This is what Madrid was missing to be even more forceful than it has been in recent years. And as his story dictates. The Merengues paraded in the regular campaign, winning 28 of the 34 games, and only lost #1 to Unicaja due to the tiebreaker.

The Argentine point guard of Real Madrid, Facundo Campazzo (d), accompanied by the president of the white team, Florentino Pérez, after receiving the MVP trophy of the Endesa League 2023/24 before the start of the match corresponding to the Playoffs that Real Madrid and Gran Canaria compete at the Wizink Center in Madrid (EFE / Sergio Pérez)

To win the award, the Argentine achieved a total of 71 points, thus surpassing the 66.6 achieved by the second most voted, Unicaja center Dylan Osetkowski. In a tremendously close vote, Campazzo was the coaches’ favorite (31 points) and came second for players and the media. For his part, Osetkowski was the most voted by the fans, Markus Howard by the media and Gio Shermadini by the players.

It is the sixth prize in Spain. The MVPs of the Super Cup (2019, 2020 and 2023), the ACB Final Playoff (2019) and two of the Copa del Rey (2020 and 2024) are added. He is the first in the regular phase and the fifth Argentine to achieve it after Walter Herrmann in 2003, Chapu Nocioni in 2004, Luifa Scola in 2005 and 2007, and Nico Laprovittola in 2019, with Argentina being the third country with the most MVPs after Spain and the United States. United, the logical thing.

And we must add what he has achieved at the continental level because days ago he was named in the ideal quintet of the Euroleague, the basketball Champions League, confirming that he is the best point guard in Europe at the age of 33. Real won the regular season (27-7) and Campazzo averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 assists and a PIR of 17. Numbers similar to those of the Endesa League, which confirms his ability to lead a team against any rival while also managing the very tough schedules.

A dream return to the White House after his intermediate stint with the Serbian Red Star, the team that opted for him after his journey through the NBA. A stage that had very good moments and also the others. Because of the way the NBA is today, relying on offense and the three-point shot, Facu’s style did not catch on. Because he is a pure point guard, a creator, not so much a scoring point guard, which is basically what the NBA is looking for. And, of course, he doesn’t have the credentials of Europe, so the opportunities are not plentiful. When he had them, especially in Denver, they were in a few minutes and in roles that did not suit him, such as a shooter in a corner, far from the ball, his preferred tool. That is, they used it for things that Facu is not so good at and he paid. Others had the ball, from Jokic to Doncic, so for his essence it was very difficult. If we add to that that he struggled at times on defense and did not have the three-point effectiveness they expected, it all ended in an unsuccessful experience. At least how success is measured.

Facu had no dramas. She came back to be again. And she achieved it. In Real no less. It has nothing about Rotundo Fracazzo.

2024-05-19 04:56:00
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