disagree: Dennis Schröder (l.) criticized Germany coach Chris Fleming
Before the European Championship showdown against Spain tactics Zoff between national coach Chris Fleming and NBA pro Dennis Schröder creating unrest in the camp of the German basketball player. Schroeder criticized on Wednesday after the bitter 82:89 (76:76, 41:42) against Italy, the decision of the National Coaches, with a challenge to force in the closing stages of the game up to the 75:72 the Italians at the free throw line, rather than on trusting defensively.
“We should not have foul. But the coach wanted it, so we’ve made it. I think that’s not so smart, “said NBA Senior of the Atlanta Hawks. Fleming, who claimed the tactics for fear of the good three-point shooter of the Italians, the statements dismissed cool. “I know the Italians and would always foul. If we then make our two free throws, the matter is eaten, “the coach said, referring to Schröder. But because of the then only one used by the Italians at the score of 75:74 for Germany fouled also for tactical reasons point guard of two free throws, the Italians were able to NBA star Danilo Gallinari five seconds before the end still save into overtime .
Superstar Dirk Nowitzki then tried to mediate between Fleming and Schröder. He said in an interview with ARD, that it was common in the NBA, to rely on the defense, while it is just common in Europe, tactically foul.
Nowitzki sideshow
Meanwhile, Nowitzki has opened its own sideshow, he publicly criticized by the EM-waiver of Bamberger’s Daniel Theis. The winger had waived after a shoulder operation in the tournament with the home group stage in Berlin, but was back for his club in friendlies on the field before the first European Championship game. “Theis plays in Bamberg already 30 minutes, but can not play here. This is of course a bit of a joke, “Nowitzki grumbled after the third preliminary round loss to Italy on Wednesday. Last Sunday Theis had been in the pre-season in Italy for half an hour in use and had most recently a video of a crackling dunks he published with the addition: “Yes, keeps the shoulder !!!”
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The Brose Baskets criticism from Nowitzki have rejected that evening. “We understand and respect the reaction immediately after a tough defeat,” said the Bamberger Bundesligist on Thursday via Twitter. “But nevertheless we believe it is grossly unfair to talk about a player who was not on the Court. Daniel Theis can in no way be held responsible for ensuring that his health and his body it is important during the summer. “
It is still possible second round
Despite the third defeat in the fourth round match have Nowitzki and Co. getting ahead further in their own hands. A victory in the final group match against Spain on Thursday (17.45 clock / ARD) is sufficient for the knockout phase in the French city of Lille. “If you are sportsmen and the competitive love, then you want such a situation: Win or go home,” Nowitzki said, referring to the showdown against the hitherto backward far behind our own expectations Iberians
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“For this game, we have been working throughout the summer,” Fleming said. “This is a do-or-die game, that means either, it goes to Lille or we go home. We definitely do not want “, Center Tibor Pleiß said. “Tomorrow we have again the last energy scrape together and attack.”
In the extra time against Italy both Schröder and superstar Dirk Nowitzki forgave important litters, so the German team just missed her second victory. “I know from the NBA, since we do not do that,” Nowitzki commented on the challenge discussions. “In Europe, everyone does. In training we have always done the last three weeks, when a team is three before. The problem of course is that you have to make two free throws, if not, it will halt heavy. “
Power agreed
The performance against Italy is encouraging despite the missed victory. After phased disastrous performance against Turkey on Tuesday, the German team showed the required reaction and had the experienced Italians on the verge of defeat. But after the break gave the DBB selection a ten-point lead even from the hand, so the decision had to fall in extra time.
There was Schröder unlucky that the referee did not ahndeten an alleged foul by Gallinari him. In return, met NBA pro Marco Belinelli by Dreier to 87:82. “Whistled by the referee that a foul, Dennis goes to the free throw line and we are very happy here,” Fleming said after the match to the crucial scene for him the extension.
Schröder, with 29 points best thrower in the German team, was of national coach despite criticism after the game a compliment. “I am very proud of Dennis, how he has responded to the match against Turkey.” Against the Turks Schröder had played weak and had been criticized for. But Fleming also referred to the lack of experience of building the player confidently occurring. “This is new territory for him. The Games in Atlanta, he decides that he is not a starter. And before that he played in Braunschweig. “
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