Within two days, the mood in the German basketball team has deteriorated massively. The 82: 89-defeat against Italy was the third in a row at the European Championships, and again it was close, this time Germany lost after extra time.
After the match criticized point guard Dennis Schröder, outstanding with 29 points actor in the game, publicly a tactical decision by national coach Chris Fleming: “I have advised the coach to foul intentionally just before the end,” Schroeder said, “That was not smart. ”
Such a distinct, publicly expressed criticism of the coach there are very rare in professional sports. The athletes are trained to clarify disagreements behind the scenes, in the cabin. Not in front of the microphones and smart phones of journalists.
But Schröder did not want to hold on Wednesday at this unwritten law. Too big was with him obviously the frustration that his strong performance was not enough for a win.
The scene on the 21-year-old was so annoyed to 24 seconds occurred before the end of normal Playtime: Germany led 75:72 and Fleming told his team, with a challenge to send the Italians at the free throw line. The coach feared the triple strength of the enemy, with a distance throw Italy would be able to compensate.
But the tactic did not work out, because Danilo Gallinari hit both free throws, Schröder after only one of two. With another hit from the middle distance Gallinari forced the extension.
National Coach Fleming, who was approached after the match on Schroeder’s criticism, defended his decision: “. If Dennis makes his free throws, the game is over”
“Dennis was fantastic “
The public Zoff of the two main characters of the DBB team is likely to have a sequel. The national coach is unlikely to accept that a player his decisions is publicly questioned – even if it is his best man
And that he is currently by far, Schröder proved impressively against Italy. The NBA Professional of the Atlanta Hawks dribbled again rapidly to the basket, closed itself off or served his teammates, who benefited from his wise passports.
“Dennis was fantastic today,” Dirk Nowitzki said. The 37-year-old, who had even caught a bad day, also praised Schröder’s defensive performance: “Our plan was that he should attack the Italians and defend over the field he has made great..”
Nowitzki, who had handed over the leadership before the European Championship to Schröder, highlighted that the young point guard standing under enormous pressure: “Dennis has a big burden.”
And Fleming stressed that Schröder is now time only 21 years old and no previous experience at a top international level have: “Although he plays in the NBA, but is not available when the Atlanta Hawks in the starting lineup and must not organize in the final phase of crucial games the game there. “
Germany must now against Spain win
The coach quarreled also with a full-relatives foul whistle Referees in the extension: When residue from 82:84 Schröder became a basket stopped during a movement – from Flemings view foul. “In every other phase of the game is in such an action whistled a foul,” lamented the coach. But in the final phases of scarce games tend basketball referees to let players decide who wins. . And this is not even to do with foul catcalls
Against Spain the DBB team needs on Thursday (17.45 clock, live ticker SPIEGEL ONLINE, TV: ARD) now necessarily a victory. Otherwise the European Championship for the host of the Preliminary Group B has already finished. Nowitzki and Schröder gave on Wednesday night ever set the tone: “We have to play with the same fighting spirit and the same intensity,” Nowitzki said. Schroeder added: “We have to win That’s the only thing that matters now..”
Germany Schröder (29 points), Nowitzki (14), Zipser (11), Pleiß (10), Schaffartzik (5), Tadda (4), Benzing (3), King ( 3), Lo (2), Gavel (1)
Italy:. Gallinari (25 points), Bargnani (17), Belinelli (17), Gentile (15), Aradori (6), Cinciarini (4), Hackett (3), Melli (2), Cusin, Polonara.
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