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Both because of the conflict with the coach and because of the effectiveness of the game, M. James found himself in the headlines of the news, in which the Russian portals described the match won by CSKA 87:78 against “Žalgiris”.
“Mike James pitched Žalgiris,” Komersant announced.
“Let James continue to compete every second time,” suggested Sovietskij Sport.
“James is shooting again at the end of the match for CSKA. And three days ago he said he would leave the team,” matchtv.ru recalled.
An empty arena in Kaunas is very unusual
Starting with the description of the match, “Komersant” emphasized that the match in Kaunas had significant significance in the table, as rising CSKA was fourth and “Žalgiris” fifth.
The Kaunas matches did not seem to take place in a very unusual environment.
“Usually 15 thousand people meet in Kaunas. fans, but not now. The empty arena of “Žalgiris” was very unusual. As if it were for the benefit of the guests, but among the hosts was October’s Euroleague MVP, Marius Grigonis, “wrote matchtv.ru
“In the summer, the Lithuanian club lost not only Šarūnas Jasikevičius, but also a core of players, but still started the season unexpectedly,” sovsport.ru presented to its readers the good start of Žalgiris in the Euroleague, and noted that 38-year-old coach Martin Schiller is already working. At 16, he became the best coach in the G league last season.
Komersant emphasized that at the start of the match it looked like CSKA would take an easy victory.
“When James, Clyburn and Hillard were on the field at the same time, it was a bit scary for Žalgiris,” Komersant recalled to the section in the second half, when the result was 22:37 in favor of CSKA.
He noted that “Žalgiris” did not give up, and M. Grigonis always hit the “ordinary” triple.
VIDEO: Chain leader: cold-blooded triples by M. Grigonis
D.Itoudis asked V. Gomelskis questions
Commenting on the Zenit and Chimki matches on television that night, Vladimir Gomelski attempted to teach CSKA coach Dimitris Itoudis on his website.
“CSKA has created an advantage and has not been able to increase it or even maintain it. The changes to the Itoudis were unnecessary but planned. Not all players have coped with their tasks, – taught V. Gomelskis in response to the question of the basketball fan. – The mess with the changes in the barriers continues. The game with Milutinov in the center of defense is much better than with Bolomboy. Several players did not use their power in the attacks. In general, I am happy with the victory, but not with the quality of the game.
One minute breaks are up to the coach. If you just see the need to change the look of the game, but don’t know how, you take breaks, but if you are still deciding what and how to change, you have to wait. “
That is why M.James was incorporated into the team
Mač TV considered Nikita Kurbanov’s blocking of Joffrey Lauvergne as the best moment of the match, when after a successful game on defense, the CSKA forward still recovered an important ball in attack and scored points.
But in the end, the thoughts of all the Russian portals turned to James, whose conflict with the coach remained a mystery.
Mach TV recalled that after the lost match for the Chimki club a week ago, James had “crashed”, and Itoudis did not comment on James’ situation.
“But on November 17, Itoudis was the happiest person in Kaunas, when, 43 seconds before the end of the match with” Žalgiris “, James scored a triple and advanced the guests by 4 points,” emphasized the Russian sports channel.
“It just came to our notice then. That’s what they reconciled with, right? – Sovietskij’s sport was still being discussed after the match. – I don’t know if there will be peace, but James benefited from such a” session. “He followed the instructions. de Itoudis without grimacing and played very well in Lithuania. “
On the other hand, sovsport.ru noted that it was the two errors by M. James that helped Žalgiris catch up with CSKA, when Paul Jankūnas’ result of two fines was 78:79.
“So James decided to play as usual. It’s one, “said the portal.
VIDEO: Unstoppable? Deadly stabs of M. James in the basket of “Žalgiris”
Komersant noted: “The hosts fought from the last and reduced the difference from -10 to -1. But here is James’ time again. In the most important attack, he simply took the ball and threw a triple without much deception and attention to the opponent. The people of Kaunas were so disappointed that they couldn’t even find a way to respond. “
“It is no wonder that he took CSKA out again at the end of the game. That’s why he joined the team, “summarized Mach TV about M. James.
Who is the best CSKA legionnaire of all time?
The Russian media have already been looking to the future after the match.
On Thursday, CSKA will play Bayern Munich, a team that suddenly rose to second place in the Euroleague and would be worth overtaking. Of course, with the help of M. James.
“No one is afraid of that James anymore,” wrote sovsport.ru. – Although it may be worth playing every second game. Then play for two. “
At that time, V. Gomelskis remained more restrained. Although James and Will Clyburn now seem like brilliant team leaders, when asked about the greatest CSKA legionnaire of all time, the basketball commentator recalled another American defender.
“For me, the best CSKA legionnaire of all time is JRHolden. The most useful. Leader of CSKA, aiming for victory in all matches. He downloaded everything 100 percent and brought other players after him “, – V. Gomelskis spoke about the American who played in Moscow in 2002-2011 and assumed Russian citizenship.
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