Spain fell to Australia (92-80) in the first game of the Olympic Games. Scariolo’s men found no regulars or resources to fight the tough and physical Oceanians. Here’s how we saw the Spanish players perform:
Lorenzo Brown
A stranger
He did not have the success or confidence to contribute in attack, which weighed down the game of the National Team. His 3-of-10 shooting from the field speaks for itself.
Rudy Fernandez
Historical
He spent 17 minutes on the court, providing above all defense and intensity, enough to make him a record man for his presence in what will be his sixth Olympic Games.
Xabi López-Arostegui
Overcome
He did not reach the rival’s intensity and did not contribute to the attack.
Santi Aldama
Triple jumper
He didn’t score two-pointers but he made up for it with his good performance in long shots, totaling 6 of 8 and converting free throws, many of which were a product of his shooting threat.
Dario Brizuela
unnoticed
He was only on the court for 5 minutes where he only scored one basket after an offensive rebound.
Alberto Diaz
No effect
His defense of Mills did not change the opponent’s level of play nor did he contribute to the attack.
Juancho Hernangomez
getting lost
They are missing more baskets and his attacking threat. This helped somewhat to solve the rebound problems but it was not enough.
Usman Garuba
Not balanced
The provocations of the Australians and the unsporting behavior reported in the first quarter may have conditioned their usually strong contribution.
Alex Abrines
Punctual
He appeared in several situations where he was needed in attack, later contributing only in defense and returning assists.
Sergio Llull
Disgusting
He tried to change the dynamic of the game with his long-range baskets but it wasn’t enough.
Source: La Verdad
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