Wedding at a Third Look: Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lorenzo Brown are finally together

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Lorenzo Brown played cat and mouse every summer, but this time the match was fast and decisive.

After McLathis' message and Hilliard's persuasion call, both sides realized: this is the required move.

The story behind the big signing of the holiday, and the next move that proves that Blatt "is not here on a doll standard"

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29/06/2022

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m.

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In the summer of 2020, after the Corona had its best season in the Euroleague for years, Maccabi Tel Aviv began planning how to return in a stronger and more complete version for next season.

One of the leading candidates for the Yellows was Lorenzo Brown, who was slated to play alongside Scotty Wilbkin.

"It was a combination that almost everyone agreed would make our back line one of the best in Europe," the team said this week.

Unfortunately for Maccabi Tel Aviv, the return of the Premier League, the constant preoccupation with the defense network and other issues that required immediate solutions, caused it to get entangled and delayed.

Brown, meanwhile, received a good offer from Fenerbahce and chose it, and Maccabi Tel Aviv compromised on Chris Jones.

Brown and Maccabi Tel Aviv continued to play cat and mouse.

Last season he was again on the Yellows' lists, but the generous offer from Onyx Kazan pushed them out of the picture.

Now, under the auspices of the Russia-Ukraine war, the window of opportunity has reopened.

This time both sides took the chance.

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Was a second priority.

Brown vs. Clathis (Photo: GettyImages, Pedro Salado / Quality Sport Images)

At the first meeting of Maccabi Tel Aviv with the participation of Oded Katash, David Blatt, Nikola Vujicic and members of the Scouting Department, the need for a "landlord" was emphasized - a player with presence and charisma who will lead the team from the back line.

"Shooting, managing a game, withstanding pressure. These were the threshold conditions," says one of the team members.

"Everything was important, but most of all we were looking for a leader, someone who could hold the team. And if there is a possibility of bringing in more than one landlord, every effort should be made."

The first name that came up was Nick Clathis.

Maccabi Tel Aviv waited for a green light to turn to the Greek guard, but when they realized that other big teams would be in the game and that they may not be able to convince the player to come, they switched to Brown, who was the second option.

Around the other names that came up for discussion, Nando de Colo and Nate Walters, there was no agreement at a level that allowed for start-up processes.

As soon as Maccabi turned to Brown, things progressed quickly.

"Lorenzo showed from the first moment that he really wants to get to Tel Aviv," the group says.

Brown said on the weekend: "Lorenzo knows where he is going. He also received a phone call from Darron Hilliard, a player he loves and appreciates. They understand that a team is being built that suits them, and are very much looking forward to the collaboration between them."

Took part in Brown's recruitment.

Darren Hilliard (Photo: GettyImages, Christof STACHE)

The closing with Brown, a guard who does not excel at shooting from the outside, was supposed to be accompanied by the addition of Daryl Macon, who stands out in this area.

But in the end, the Yellows will team up with Brown and Billiards instead of Wade Baldwin, a player that David Blatt brought to Europe.

This move illustrates well the power the former coach is gaining in his new role as chairman of the club's professional committee.

"David has a very strong statement when it comes to building the current team," the club agree,

He supported the signing of almost every player who came this summer. "

The effect of blatt is well felt.

With Katash (Photo: Berni Ardov)

The players who joined the club admit that with Blatt, Maccabi Tel Aviv is becoming a more desirable destination.

"When there is someone like Blatt on the team, it changes everything," says one of the players of the new Maccabi, "We understand that we will not see him on a daily basis, but he is there, in the back, and he is someone who is very trusted."

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