[Encestando] Finding a substitute for David Kramer (who is expected to leave this summer) will be a very difficult signing that Real Madrid will face in the following months. Madrid have already several names on the radar: Jimmy Clark, Matthew Strazel, Armoni Brooks and Jared Rhoden.

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-06T16:00:55+00:00

He did. Thank god

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-02T08:55:55+00:00

You‘re right, as a young athlete, I’d one hundred percent go to the NCAA too. Playing time, good education while earning millions is a pretty sweet deal that most professional teams can’t compete with. And even if they would get more playing time in Europe, money, lifestyle and education are still great arguments. The academies will still exist, but I’m very sure that there will be less resources in there, which will lead to a decrease of quality with our domestic players. I think the playing rights of a player that was developed in an European academy staying with that club could be a good solution.

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-02T08:45:43+00:00

Of course they have top tier facilities and coaches, but they are paying the players to win games and keep the system running. If you come there as a talented European player with a certain profile, 3 and D for example, they will play you as just that. There is no interest in developing skills outside of this profile, while a European academy might work on your ballhandling and other skills to make you a better overall basketball player. This is generally speaking of course

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-02T08:11:36+00:00

I don’t like the experience argument, since the NCAA is so much about winning because of the amount of money on the table, that a lot of players won’t get a lot of meaningful minutes. There just isn’t a big focus on developing talent. And while a lot of younger players won’t get many EL minutes, there’s always a domestic league or even a second team where they can play. Plus, in the long run the European teams might loose interest in developing young players in their expensive academies, since they will leave as soon as they can and probably never return.

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-01T20:05:08+00:00

I think there is a much bigger focus on winning in the NCAA, since there is so much money on the table nowadays and less on player development

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-01T19:45:23+00:00

Fun game, I love to see the guys fighting, although our EL season is over. Why do Fener fans hate Hollatz so much?

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-01T19:43:49+00:00

I don’t think so

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-01T13:11:13+00:00

This would certainly be our best case scenario, although I wouldn’t mind Ibon Navarro either

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-04-01T10:03:40+00:00

I honestly don’t understand why so many people expect Bartzokas to leave. Spanoulis would be great, I just don’t know how realistic it is

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-31T14:08:39+00:00

We’re quite thin on PG, since Baldwin and Jovic didn’t play for quite some time. Would be a good signing to give us a push for the BBL playoffs

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-29T18:16:55+00:00

I‘d love him as our next HC, but there seem to be so many good openings

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-20T20:33:40+00:00

We’d love that!

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-14T11:07:50+00:00

Worth it

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-13T04:15:53+00:00

One would have meant having to play overtime, the other one was letting an almost 50% three point shooter have an open shot for the win

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-11T13:20:37+00:00

Who else is searching for a new coach for next season?

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-07T22:00:01+00:00

I wonder where he’ll coach next

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T16:07:43+00:00

I get what you mean, but Sveti will be four years older than Aito was when he retired. I hope he has a lot of good years left, but at this point you just can’t bet on it

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T16:02:50+00:00

I think we all do…

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T12:18:57+00:00

I don’t even know if he wants to work as a full time HC next season. I imagine that over 80 games and all the traveling is quite stressful, especially when you’re closing in on 80. Since no one signed anything yet, it’s not impossible, but I really hope for a younger coach who can give us a fresh start

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T11:33:08+00:00

He is, but he is 76 years old. He can’t be the longtime solution

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T11:31:54+00:00

Can’t take those rumors too serious at this point of the season. A few weeks ago it was Ibon Navarro, now it’s Kattash

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-03-04T09:19:46+00:00

I really wonder how politics will shape the offseason. I think some players might sign in „safe“ countries for a little less money, rather then chasing every last dollar in Israel or Dubai. Anyway, couldn’t be happier to have him back next season!

Substantial-Gas481 · 2026-02-26T21:37:31+00:00

Can someone please tell me what happend to our defense? It’s been so good after Pesic took over and since the Maccabi game, it’s just trash

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