The effectiveness of the transition game is witnessed by this play. In essence, it is a four against four, with the two centers trailing behind, in the Olimpia's defensive backcourt. In this play, it’s a home game against Valencia, Amedeo Della Valle is the most advanced man, but the opportunity to score on the break Read More »
The effectiveness of the transition game is witnessed by this play. In essence, it is a four against four, with the two centers trailing behind, in the Olimpia's defensive backcourt. In this play, it’s a home game against Valencia, Amedeo Della Valle is the most advanced man, but the opportunity to score on the break Read More »
The game in Venezia was a particularly demanding battle. Olimpia came from the Lyon game, played less than 48 hours before and in the middle of a week-long journey, with an imminent trip to Madrid. The reigning Italian league champion Reyer had never lost at home until that game. Before the last offensive possession, in Read More »
The game in Venezia was a particularly demanding battle. Olimpia came from the Lyon game, played less than 48 hours before and in the middle of a week-long journey, with an imminent trip to Madrid. The reigning Italian league champion Reyer had never lost at home until that game. Before the last offensive possession, in Read More »
This play during the game against the Red Star proves how a missed shot on a well-executed play can generate other opportunities, in this case a series of great readings produces a thunderous Jeff Brooks’ dunk. The play begins with Michael Roll attacking the space off the dribble to earn his best shot, a jump-shot Read More »
This play during the game against the Red Star proves how a missed shot on a well-executed play can generate other opportunities, in this case a series of great readings produces a thunderous Jeff Brooks’ dunk. The play begins with Michael Roll attacking the space off the dribble to earn his best shot, a jump-shot Read More »
The home game against Baskonia was settled in the last quarter. It was also one of those in which Amedeo Della Valle came off the bench to score 15 key points. But during the sequence that we analyze today, Della Valle broke the game open, first with an offensive play and then with a defensive Read More »
The home game against Baskonia was settled in the last quarter. It was also one of those in which Amedeo Della Valle came off the bench to score 15 key points. But during the sequence that we analyze today, Della Valle broke the game open, first with an offensive play and then with a defensive Read More »
Luis Scola is almost 40 years old, but he has the same heart, enthusiasm and passion of when he was playing basketball in Argentina as a underage prospect, well before embarking on a legendary career in Europe and the United States. This play, in the Milano’s game against Barcelona, represents all of Scola: commitment, instinct, Read More »
Luis Scola is almost 40 years old, but he has the same heart, enthusiasm and passion of when he was playing basketball in Argentina as a underage prospect, well before embarking on a legendary career in Europe and the United States. This play, in the Milano’s game against Barcelona, represents all of Scola: commitment, instinct, Read More »
