Moses Wright arrived late to a pre-game team meeting and lost his starting spot for Armani Milan against Trento, Mundo Deportivo reported.
Interim coach Marco Ramondino chose Ousmane Diop for the starting lineup instead of Wright. The decision came on the same day the Italian club announced Luca Banchi as the new head coach replacing Peppe Poeta.
“Ayer tuvimos un contratiempo, justo el dÃa en que se anuncia al nuevo entrenador,” Daniele Baiesi told Pianeta Basket.
😬 Olimpia Milano's sporting director, Daniele Baiesi, has announced that the club will take disciplinary action against the players. Talking about the Moses Wright case, he said: "A delay the day we announced a new head coach. As Devon Hall once said at one of the meetings, we… pic.twitter.com/XVF71Tyw6H”
Armani Milan sports director Daniele Baiesi backed the coaching staff’s decision and warned that further disciplinary action could follow. Poeta had previously raised concerns about team discipline before his departure.
“Como dijo Devon Hall en una reunión, venimos al gimnasio todos los dÃas para crear hábitos. Si este es el hábito que hemos creado, es evidente que algo hemos hecho mal,” Baiesi told Pianeta Basket.
“Ayer se tomó una medida que respaldo plenamente. Se tomarán otras. Poeta habló en varias ocasiones sobre una falta de disciplina en el equipo,” Baiesi added.
Wright played 14 minutes off the bench against Trento, finishing with 11 points and five rebounds. Baiesi said that Ramondino made the right call by rewarding a player who had not seen regular minutes.
The American center joined Armani Milan after executing an exit clause last summer to break an agreement with Barcelona. The 27-year-old interior player was initially slated to become a foundational piece for the Catalan club following a strong season with Zalgiris.
“Esto no es Space Jam, no ha perdido su talento,” Banchi said after the match.
Why did Moses Wright lose his starting position? Wright arrived late to a tactical meeting before Armani Milan faced Trento, prompting interim coach Marco Ramondino to insert Ousmane Diop into the starting five.
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