2023-08-09 17:29:00
FIBA – Training position 4, Paolo Banchero will play mainly in position 5 under the orders of Steve Kerr at the World Cup.
We knew the racket of Team USA sparsely supplied, with Jaren Jackson Jr, Walker Kessler, Bobby Portis and Paolo Banchero as the only training interiors and downright Kessler as the only “true” position 5.
Except that the versatility of these players would allow Steve Kerr to tinker well enough and, for the time being, it is Jackson Jr. and Banchero who seem to be leaving with a head start, compared to Kessler and Portis, who are less versatile.
Expected and indisputable holder at position 5, Jaren Jackson Jr. should thus have Paolo Banchero as his main understudy as a pivot, while the Rookie of the Year 2023 is nevertheless used to playing as a strong winger.
« He will play 5 », confirmed moreover Steve Kerr, in the wake of the preparation match won by the United States against Puerto Rico. ” One of the things we saw at the Tokyo Olympics was that having a 5 post that could push the ball, go on the counter-attack and create play was very difficult for the teams to manage. FIBA. He can obviously play 4, but he will also play a lot in 5.
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We remember that in Tokyo, in 2021, the UNITED STATES evolved mainly with a pair Bam Adebayo – Draymond Green at the pivot position. Two players of course very versatile, who should have as successors Jaren Jackson Jr. and therefore Paolo Banchero at the World Cup 2023.
This new role should in any case not disturb the first choice of the 2022 Draft, who recently said he was ready to do whatever his team needed in Asia.
« Here, I am able to do other things, whether it is to have influence in defense, on the rebound, with my passes or whatever. I think I can show the other aspects of my game. Whatever the team needs, I will make sure to show it. »
Paolo Banchero Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2022-23 ORL 72 34 42.7 29.8 73.8 1.2 5.7 6.9 3.7 2.2 0.8 2.8 0.5 20.0 Total 72 34 42.7 29.8 73.8 1.2 5.7 6.9 3.7 2.2 0.8 2.8 0.5 20.0
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
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