The championship that Hapoel Holon won tonight (Thursday) is far beyond the championship.
Is part of the biggest season of the Purples of all time.
In 2008 they took their first championship with a magical team that included PJ Tucker, who was better than the current team.
Guy Goodes.
There is also a way, Photo: Alan Schieber
But the current team took the championship in the series rather than the Final Four, and also had a big trip to Europe with reaching the Final Four of the Champions League.
The club's relentless process of progress in recent years shows that there is a way, as a collection of factors and reasons have landed the success in the hands of Guy Goodes and his players.
Here are the highlights:
Character and experience
.
Holon competed this season in quite a few important games and decisive games, and apart from one game in the semi-final of the State Cup against Herzliya, it stood out in all of them.
With quite a few games she knew how to get out of difficult situations and deep pits thanks to an experienced and tough bunch.
She went through the semifinals and playoff finals without a home advantage, and with two excellent clutch players like Tyros Maggie and Joe Ragland she knew how to get ready in money time.
Correct changes
.
Coach Maurizio Buscalia did not fit in and was replaced by Guy Goodes, who connected great with the club and arrived in time before losing his place in Europe.
Goodes demonstrated impressive coaching ability and creativity, all after the big fall at the start of the season at Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
Ragland and Johnson, Photo: Alan Schieber
Also, Stephen Gray was the guard next to Joe Ragland and it did not fit.
The quarterback needed a player next to him who would take the load off him and take part in leading the ball, and Tyros Maggie returned to the team and was the missing squad.
Adam Smith, who arrived during the season, also contributed a lot in all settings.
The best duo in the country
.
It's not Shane Larkin and Vasilya Mitchic, but the Ragland-Maggie format is the same.
Two high-level guards who can divide the game management and point production.
Great one-on-one players who can produce alone and together, have a great understanding between them, without ego struggles, and are worth - including assists - 50 points per game.
The audience of Holon.
Supporters all the way to the championship, Photo: Alan Schieber
The soul
.
Chris Johnson is a phenomenon.
The best defensive player in the league can maintain almost any position, can play in two positions on offense, is considered the mainstay of the team, and most importantly - a player who connects the other players, sticks with enthusiasm and a great fighter, whose lost ball or lost position does not exist in his lexicon.
Were we wrong?
Fixed!
If you found an error in the article, we'll be happy for you to share it with us
