Raise Anchor: Kilpatrick Should Be Jerusalem's Leader | Israel today

At the end of the semi-final of the Winner's Cup semi-final, Sean Kilpatrick, a Hapoel Jerusalem player, scored a three and opened with a dance that upset the Yellows.

In the second half - with or without connection to the dance - Maccabi Tel Aviv took control of the game and won 65:81.

Saturday will be the first Clasico of the season in the league, and it seems that the capital has learned quite a bit about Kilpatrick in his short time here. .

Kilpatrick's response was 28 points in the win over BS, after which coach Oren Amiel recounted a conversation between them that preceded the game.

Intelligence, experience and leadership.

Kilpatrick, Photo: Liron Moldovan,

From the interviews with him and his conduct on the field, one can learn about his intelligence, experience and leadership.

He's not the one who came to sign a card here, but to be the glue between the back line and the inside players.

The 31-year-old guard / forward (with a past in the NBA) is the most experienced foreigner in Jerusalem, and in a team with three foreigners who did not play in Europe, and one who did so for a short time, Kilpatrick who played in the Euroleague and EuroCup should set the tone.

True, not every night he will score 28 points, but his set of abilities will always be helpful in leading the team.

He hits from the outside, penetrates the basket, runs the field excellently, assists in leading the ball, takes rebounds and distributes assists.

A group like Jerusalem, which is still searching for its identity and suffering from sharp fluctuations in capacity, needs an anchor.

Luckily, she has one like that.