Pablo Laso He wanted to congratulate his team after the victory on the Baskonia track (60-88). “I think it has been very solid. We have won all four quarters and that shows that we have been constant. In general, we have had control of the game from the defense. This is a very difficult course and I am very happy with the work of the boys and with how we have responded to situations that we have had in front of us. We have had control of the game and If they tell me that at this point in November we were going to be first in the league and in the Euroleague, surely we would sign it“.
The Madrid coach highlighted the role of Heurtel. “He has executed the game plan very well. He has understood that he could change the dynamics of it. His statistics are very good, with 12 points and 9 assists in 18 minutes, he has excelled and has been successful. Their numbers shine and speak highly of their work. But, in reality, it is necessary to emphasize the work of all. Thomas is a hot gamer And, on the play with Baldwin, the referee tells me that there was a half push from Thomas at the beginning but I think there was no bad intention on the part of either of them. I do not have much more to say. Thomas has a lot of experience and they are sets of the game that I do not give greater importance to. The smacks within the area are greater. It’s important to keep a cool head, especially if it’s an away game. “
In the Endesa League, a few weeks ago and with Dusko Ivanovic on the bench, Madrid also won comfortably (65-83). “It has not been a game similar to the league here. Neven does different things but we caught it fast. Especially in certain offensive actions. What I am clear about is that in both games we have been very good from a defensive point of view. “
The coach believes that Baskonia still need time. “I already said it in the first game. They have 80 or 90% of the new team and they need time. They have very good players in all positions and they are on a very demanding schedule. You play, you train for two days, you face the best teams in Europe and it is difficult. The victories also give you that confidence. It’s a very new team and it takes time, although I’m from here and I know that the Baskonia fans want results, but it’s difficult. “
Madrid closed November with a balance of 8-0. “It has been a very good month in terms of results but I keep saying that we lack some continuity in the game. We have made mistakes that we must correct. Now we can get people back and I don’t know if sometimes it’s all good. People think that having all the people is better but I have to help those who enter without losing their tension “.
Finally, he spoke about the four signings. “The coupling with Heurtel and Hanga has been relatively simple because they know the team and competed in it.n. Gerson was clear that he could give us something from day one and Nigel has been unlucky with the injury but he offers us a lot on defense. As for Juan and Tristan, I had no doubts since they have been working with us for a long time. There is good work from the new ones and also from those who were about to know how to integrate them “.
Neven Spahija: “Madrid is at another level”
Neven Spahija he also congratulated Real Madrid “for an excellent game.” “Except for the first five minutes, I think they have done what they wanted. Medicine is the same as always, go back to work, say what is right and what is wrong and how to play basketball. I have encountered similar situations at other times in my coaching career. “
And he gave the key to improve. “We have to play as a team, whether we do it well or badly. It is a message I want to send to the club and the fans. We have to play better, as a team. Right now to say that the problem is that I don’t have players, it doesn’t seem right to me. When they called me I knew very well what was here. From within the club there will be analysis but the first thing of all is to work “.
The Croatian explained that they can do things better, but that Madrid is at another level. “You have to watch the game on the computer to see what happened. Right now Real Madrid is on another level. We can do things better, for sure. In defense, attack, passing the ball, not being selfish. But almost the entire game has depended on the rival. You have to work everything, I haven’t seen anything good after the first five minutes. There was a “clip” when Rudy hit us a triple and then things changed. “
On the future of the team, he prefers to be cautious. “With all my experience, I can’t judge that soon. We need more time, I’ve seen some different things from the past. We will talk later about the team’s possibilities, not at this time. I think it is still a bit early. I arrived last week even though it seems like I’ve been here longer. “
