After the flat stages, the time of the half mountain arrives. The Italian Alps will continue giving us clues about the state of the Spanish team for next Sunday, when the crosses that put each one in place begin.
In the end, the triplet of seemingly flat stages, ideal to release the legs a bit, was not such, because at the first exchange an unexpected false plain called Georgia who apparently did not have it marked in the road map and that ended in a bird of good. Retrieved from fright with a good reaction to Bosnia and fulfilled the file of playing the worst team of the Eurobasket, Spain comes time to measure in challenges of greater substance. To face these new demands, it will not only be enough to maintain the spirit shown from the Georgian Fiasco, but will have to be accompanied by an improvement in the game. And that is where more doubts begin to enter, which can only be dissipated with a convincing performance before a category rival.
The forced check in the rest day offers obvious improvements in the general state (there was no other, having started from so low) although we continue to hesitate in issues such as domain in the rebound, the success in free throws, or a certain lack of solidity in the direction. Seeing De Larrea or Saint-Supéry, something Juan Corbalán, legend of this sport, comes to mind. Extremely early player, Juan was called as a very young man to train with the team of the elderly, where he was willing to make the least possible mistakes. Until Pedro Ferrándiz called the band and told him to make pasabolas or circulation guard already had others. What he needed was what made him special, his self -confidence. Sergio and Mario have fallen the fat before expected, and they are still self -conscious, more aware of not piping it than to develop their game. So far what is reflected in his face is the weight of the responsibility they carry, especially in De Larrea. They want it or not, the team championship and needs force them to let go, to be more aggressive especially in attack, to play in a less sensible and orthodox and more festive way.
Other issues are much clearer. As for example, which players should assume the responsibility of leading the collective. There has been much talk about this matter after Georgia, where no one was able to throw themselves into the team. But the thing doesn’t have much leaf. The possibilities of doing something sued necessarily pass through the caudillage of two diametrically opposite players, Brizuela and Aldama. Darío is the best emotional activator of the team, a player thrown in front, who never wrinkles, who always tries, and that with the wisdom that age should give is at a time where he feels capable of everything. In the hottest moments there are no hands, legs and heads better prepared to take command.
Aldama is something else radically different. If Brizuela is a walking bomb, our only NBA player moves as tiptoe, without giving excessive indications of his mood. It has a body and has class. Its game range ranges from 7 or 8 meters to near the hoop, where you can take advantage of your privileged physical. It is undoubtedly the greatest pure talent that the selection treasures. What is not so clear is that in addition to dealing with their tasks, it is able to positively influence those of others. Until now he has pointed ways, but with too many ups and downs. From the encounter with Italy, it is necessary that through more convincing actions assume that leadership that the theory has reserved.
If we joined both in one body, we would have a capital player. As this is impossible, let’s trust that each one in their field can contribute the virtues that this group needs to compete. In essence, soul and calm.
