Trajectory of the myth From Gasol to Pau, the intrahistory of two decades
From Lisbon to Saitama The goodbye of the Gasols and the end of the most incredible history of Spanish basketball
Up to the abrupt end kitchen for a golden age
Goodbye to the Gasols "We got off this beautiful attraction"
About to get on the plane back to Spain, where
Sergio Scariolo
puts on the last task before his vacation in Marbella - "I still haven't seen yesterday's game, so I'll have time" -, the coach attends EL MUNDO still with the cascade of emotions that meant both the defeat in the quarterfinals against the United States - Spain's first time without an Olympic medal since 2004 - and the farewell to
La Familia
de
Pau
and
Marc Gasol
.
Have you spent many laps at night? The night has been serene, with a clear conscience of having reached the limit of our possibilities. Everyone has given what they had. In the effort part, the physics, the technique, the tactics ... Understanding that the punctual error is part of the nature of man, on the aggregate it has been an excellent edition of the national team, although it has not been awarded a medal for to have found two teams that, objectively, had something more than us. Wasn't it a strange tournament, just four games and back home? Unfortunately, this format is another inheritance from the covid. I liked the idea of the giveaway, although honestly we have not had any luck. However, it is an aberration to determine, with three groups, whether a second is better than a third based on the difference in points.That only feeds that the one who has the weakest opponent in his group is the best second. It is a very big mistake of the formula. Hopefully it will return to a more beautiful tournament with eight games or even with 16 teams. With what gesture, beyond sports, does it stay? When in the dressing room we finally all meet and try to freeze the moment. Realize that it was something unique and unrepeatable. And that it was worth living to the full. On a personal note, after the game, the words Popovich said to me on the pitch, can you tell? That he had been studying our system, our offensive and defensive norm for two years. That he had even taken things to take away and that there is no team in recent years that has played with such a rich organization. They are things that he did not have to say either. They give you motivationthey strengthen your confidence in what you are doing after an elimination loss at the Games and for which you are hurt.
KIMIMASA MAYAMAEFE
That little bit of the second quarter ... I enjoyed it. It was a good moment, far from thinking that a team with the physical strength of the USA could be knocked out when we took those 10 points of advantage. But I don't remember a game against them in history where we have had such a margin. You have to correct me anyway. And a Spain that is no longer in its 'prime' ... We have almost overlooked that Ricky finished with 38 points. How can he be so different from the player we see in the NBA? There are many years of comfort, of trust, of recognition of his role in this team. And a mental and technical evolution in recent seasons that we have had the opportunity to enjoy because we have allowed it. Unfortunately, however, in the NBA, where there are an impressive number of players in his position,They have not been able to get the point at all and he has been pigeonholed too quickly. They have made him give up being able to express his improvements in the scoring facet on the court. It did not have to be easy to leave Pau without playing the entire second half knowing that it was his last game. A coach has to make the decisions he believes that in that moment they can help the team. The athletic structure and the speed of the USA made us think that to hold on, we had to resort to faster quintets. That stopped the bleeding and allowed us to be in the game until the last two minutes. But it was not something one does with gusto. All players, including those directly involved, know why decisions are made. To have taken it out for a tribute, cold, would have been such a serious ugly.Make a youth paripe to some of our basketball legends. I find it a shame just to think about it. What treasure does he take from Pau? Many things. It has been a privilege to share so many things. And this year, in another version of Pau, he has taught me almost more. The availability, the humility, the understanding of what the team needs, the positivity, the attitude from minute one to the last. It has been an incredible lesson for me. It makes you understand what his greatness is, that of a legend who has known how to be great in the big moments and in the little ones. Years ago he told me that Pau felt Catalan and Spanish and that that united the team. Amid so much tension, is her figure necessary? A figure like Pau is necessary at any time. Embodying the values of sport as he has done is good for society at any time.Regarding the issue of tension, being Catalan and Spanish, this has been a special and constant contribution: his ability to leave aside any consideration that was not pertinent to what we are doing and that does not mean that he does not have a conscience social, a vision, an idea, an opinion of their own. Here, the origin of each one has never been a problem nor has it ever been a problem. Even the eternal rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which has left beautiful, stimulating and fun moments in the history of sport, but also some less elegant, our team has experienced class and extreme naturalness.his ability to leave aside any consideration that is not pertinent to what we are doing and that does not mean that he does not have a social conscience, a vision, an idea, an opinion of his own. Here, the origin of each one has never been a problem nor has it ever been a problem. Even the eternal rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which has left beautiful, stimulating and fun moments in the history of sport, but also some less elegant, our team has experienced class and extreme naturalness.his ability to leave aside any consideration that is not pertinent to what we are doing and that does not mean that he does not have a social conscience, a vision, an idea, an opinion of his own. Here, the origin of each one has never been a problem nor has it ever been a problem. Even the eternal rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, which has left beautiful, stimulating and fun moments in the history of sport, but also some less elegant, our team has experienced class and extreme naturalness.Stimulating and fun in the history of sports, but also some less elegant, our selection has lived with class and extreme naturalness.Stimulating and fun in the history of sports, but also some less elegant, our selection has lived with class and extreme naturalness.
THOMAS COEXAFP
Marc has a very different personality. How was training him? Marc improves you as a coach. To be at the level of his knowledge of the game and his speed in realizing the variations that occur, the knowledge of the rival, the systems ... It is so deep that training him is a challenge. You cannot fail him. On a personal level, it has been a progressive knowledge: his passionate side, his maturity, everything that has happened to him that is extraordinary in life, his family responsibility. His global personality has evolved in a pleasant, deep and thoughtful direction. I like him and his family very much. They are people who are not at all aware of fashions or trends. Did it give you the feeling that someone else was not going to return? I don't know. The Federation will face it in the coming months.Clarity in the intention of the other veterans is going to be important in determining the course. But at the same time you have to have great respect. Take your time and with the naturalness that this situation requires. Against the US, Willy, Garuba, Abalde responded on the track ... Juancho was on the granda. Are the youngsters here yet? It's an interesting challenge. I think it will be key to measure the expectations so as not to burn with the comparisons some players who have had an important block in front. They have not added a great deal of international experience. But it is the law of life. If there are generations ahead who do it especially well, your moment is delayed. The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.Take your time and with the naturalness that this situation requires. Against the US, Willy, Garuba, Abalde responded on the track ... Juancho was on the granda. Are the youngsters here yet? It's an interesting challenge. I think it will be key to measure the expectations so as not to burn with the comparisons some players who have had an important block in front. They have not added a great deal of international experience. But it is the law of life. If there are generations ahead who do it especially well, your moment is delayed. The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.Take your time and with the naturalness that this situation requires. Against the US, Willy, Garuba, Abalde responded on the track ... Juancho was on the granda. Are the youngsters here yet? It's an interesting challenge. I think it will be key to measure the expectations so as not to burn with the comparisons some players who have had an important block in front. They have not added a great deal of international experience. But it is the law of life. If there are generations ahead who do it especially well, your moment is delayed. The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.Are the youngsters here yet? It's an interesting challenge. I think it will be key to measure the expectations so as not to burn with the comparisons some players who have had an important block in front. They have not added a great deal of international experience. But it is the law of life. If there are generations ahead who do it especially well, your moment is delayed. The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.Are the youngsters here yet? It's an interesting challenge. I think it will be key to measure the expectations so as not to burn with the comparisons some players who have had an important block in front. They have not added a great deal of international experience. But it is the law of life. If there are generations ahead who do it especially well, your moment is delayed. The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.The speech will be decisive. Do not put labels, comparisons or impossible challenges that lead to frustration and can cause them to lose energy.
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