Los Angeles: Cloiaro once again saved Maccabi Israel today

He does not look like a player, does not throw like a player, but he has a perfect understanding of the game and without him Maccabi Tel Aviv was in a 5: 0 balance in the Euroleague • After the forward prevented a loss against Moscow Khimki with two clutch threes, it was time for Sapropolos to let the unsuccessful try Bender-Zizic

• Cloiaro celebrates.

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Say it like this, Ionic: If Angelo Cloiaro had not survived the postponements, releases, returns and dismissals, Maccabi Tel Aviv would have been defeated this morning in last place in the Euroleague, with a negative balance of 5: 0, and Coach Yannis would have been nominated for relegation or at least required a very convincing explanation Regarding the continuation of the sociological-chemical experiments while playing, especially that of the non-coveted duo Bendrijic, while on the first link in the club's DNA is written in glowing yellow: "Victory is the supreme value."  

But in light of our acquaintance with Sapropolus from the previous season and a half, in which he did everything to first win, the question arises as to whether these are his free actions, or whether they are directed or implied by forces higher than him, for example the professional manager.

This is just a question.

And maybe it's because the material representative of the club's spirit, the Mizrahi Rebbe, does not come to away games, and his inspiration does not affect the management of the game.

On the other hand, Dragon Bender was selected in the 2016 draft long before unknown players like Pascal Siakam, Jamal Marie, Dominates Savonis and also Ante Zizic.

So maybe we're missing something?

Hint: We are not (more in the direction of Darko Milicic of the decade). 

Coach Sapropoulos also did some nice things, mostly abandoning the automatic substitution defense and ordering a pass through blocks, an action that produces aggression, connects the players and also gets more credit from the referees.

The problem is that it depends on the covering of the high guard of the blocker, and in case it is Žižić, it is a blessing in disguise, because he retreats and snatches threes on the head.

While the chin contributes more than Bender, his stats lie and his overall contribution is neutral at best. 

When he went up in the top five against the two best rebounders in the Euroleague (Jonas Yarbaku and Devin Boker), Maccabi fell behind again, and only when Hunter replaced him did the Yellows return to the game.

This is mostly not fair for Bendrižić.

They should start on the bench, and should be incorporated gradually, with the team running well, and separately!

At the start of the fourth quarter, the Croatian Bundle faded, and the high squad came up with Hunter and Žižić together, thanks to Caliro's flexibility to play between positions 3 and 4.

The aggressiveness of his partners on the front line allows Zizic to score, while hiding his defensive softness.

But from the 37th minute until the end of extra time, Maccabi Tel Aviv has finally returned to its classic five-man squad, which played excellent basketball together all last season. Continuity is the name of the game. 

They already know that when the bastard predators have to play for him, that Elijah is a cold-blooded sniper in overtime, and that Othello will get under the basket.

Even Scotty removes and stops taking shots by force.

It is said that "when the waves get stronger, the strong ones are revealed", so what are all the experiments for?

Maybe open up with this connected quintet, take the lead, and then gradually incorporate the rest, without lagging behind and without paying a "persecuting law" tax? 

And over all that winner who does not look like an actor, does not throw like an actor, but is an actor-actor.

Cloiaro once again saved the Yellows with two clutch threes, including one with a Yemeni step integrated into Swan Lake, with critical steals from the hands of Shebad in overtime, with almost perfect percentages and a perfect understanding of the game. 

Kids, try it at home.

From it one can learn how to succeed.

You do not have to be an athlete, just know how to use the body you received and especially the head.

And if Maccabi Tel Aviv had played without trials, but with what is familiar and safe, it would probably be in a positive 0: 5 balance today and looking at the league from above. Elementary, Yannis.