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When it comes to working on defense, Kaunas player Žalgiris Thomasas Walkupas He is one who, with his tough play against rival defenders, does not let them rest for a moment.
An iconic moment in defending Th.Walkup’s hard work this season was the ball taken from Costa Slouk at the end of the Euroleague game against Piraeus Olympiacos. After taking the ball, Th.Walkupas snatched the victory from the people of Žalgiris with two points.
Defending the intense but hard work of the basketball player himself, Th.Walkupas recounted in detail in the latest episode of the platform section “Žalgiris Insider” #WhatItTakes.
“I think defense can be as fun as offense. And there is beauty in defense and working together on defense. When you work on defense properly, the process is a lot of fun,” said the American, who is playing in Kaunas for the third year. .
According to the defender, the principles of tough defense were instilled in him by coach Brad Underwood in college. When he fell in love with hard, hard work on defense, Th.Walkup can’t answer exactly, but the 193cm player says it is closely related to his teammates’ attitude towards defense.
“Since you pick up the pace on defense. When five teammates work together rhythmically, it’s all so much fun, ”said Thalk Walkup.
It is often said that an attack wins a match and a defense wins a championship. Often times, in the eyes of a frequent fan, the hard work on defense fades before the effective moment of the attack. According to Th.Walkup, the work of players who play well on defense is appreciated by those who understand basketball.
“I think that defense work is not always well valued by those fans who are not immersed in basketball. But for people who know or have played basketball, defense will always be a matter of respect, ”Žalgiris said.
Th.Walkupas also spoke about the adaptation to the Euroleague, the analysis of the rivals, the player against whom it is most difficult to defend in the Euroleague, the defeats after the Euroleague match and the mythical shipwrecks in training with Marius Grigonis. You can find the full episode of #WhatItTakes on the Žalgiris Insider platform.
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