1.
Prior to the opening of Gan Ner game between Hapoel Gilboa / Galil Maccabi Tel Aviv held a ceremony in memory of the life Ohayon, the owner, who died four months ago.
The game itself, and not just because of the sensation it had, seemed like a continuation of Ohayon's path and legacy.
He had a clear vision in the club from the valley: promoting the Israeli player, bringing in young and unknown foreigners who will be their springboard to the high levels, and pushing coaches.
All the basics of the dear man who left us prematurely were reflected in this game.
We saw young Israelis flourishing - Michael Brisker, Yotam Hanochi and Or Cornelius who passed eight stops before landing at Gilboa and a high chance that he finally found a home.
We saw a stranger like Sasha Kylia-Jones, the 23-year-old chin showed an impressive set of abilities that would lead him to the highest levels.
We saw Guy Kaplan in his first season as head coach already attributing to himself a win over the best team in the country.
Gilboa fans in tribute to the late Ohayon, Photo: Udi Citiat
To remind you, Ohayon was the first to give the stage to Lior Lubin and later when his career got stuck he brought him back - and the coach jumped again.
Ariel Beit Halachmi was at a critical point in his career, and since arriving at the incubator he has been one of the leading coaches in the country.
Avishai Gordon coached him last season for the first time in his senior league career and brought the team to the playoff finals.
What did Beit Halachmi say about him?
"A lot of people owe him their careers."
The big win came after a tough summer.
Because of Ohayon's death, the club's future was in the fog and reorganization was late.
Major players left and the team suffered from an injury problem with the foreigners.
The Ohayon family has not abandoned the group and the legacy continues.
How did Guy Kaplan say after the game?
"What's been here tonight is far beyond basketball."
2.
Unlike previous years, this time Hapoel Tel Aviv seemed ready for the season.
It was clear she needed only one repair.
Diwan Hernandez, who was signed to the chin position, is not really a chin and he is not good enough.
The season has started and despite the high expectations the Reds are already at 2: 0.
The point is that whoever places all the blame on Hernandez in this matter is very wrong.
Hernandez.
Replacing it will not solve all the problems, Photo: Maor Elkelsi
The season has begun and it has become clear that the Reds have additional problems, such that bringing a suitable replacement for Hernandez will not solve.
First, Jacob Brown is far from fit and far from taking over the team.
It may be a matter of time.
The thing is that suddenly there is a problem with James Young, a proven scorer (king of the league baskets when he played for Maccabi Haifa) who does not find his place, is not activated enough.
A player of this type needs confidence and on the other hand needs to show that there will also be a presence on defense.
Meanwhile, he is on only 22.5 minutes on average, less than half the expected output - 8.5 points per game and 20 percent for three.
An important project for Franco, without it it would not work.
3.
Red light not only in red, but also in orange.
It is possible to stay on zero in the balance of victories after 2 games.
It must not look like that.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion with two defeats in the opening, 64.5 points on average, last place in the table.
Chris Claibren's main offensive tool was neutralized.
In the defeat to Holon he was very upset because of personal problems and in the defeat yesterday he was in the United States because of the same problems.
Goods.
Flashing orange light, Photo: Oded Karni
But even that does not justify the way the team looks.
The new national team coach Guy Goodes has a number of problems with his team: Foreign staff is not of sufficient quality and with quite a few limitations, the thing is that the Israelis, led by Noam Dovrat, have not yet entered the season.
Goodes is already talking about changes.
