always thought Sofo is a bigger problem to maccabi than their opponents......its just that u can never count on him!
he's unpredictable, if a team manages to frustrate him at the start, and there are many ways to do it- he's becoming not just uneffective offensively, but he destroys maccabi's game with huge holes in defense and silly fouls...
and anyway he's a player for maximum 15 minutes a-game, while maccabi dont have another dominant guys around - which we could see how crucial it is, not in easy 30-dificit games, but actually Maccabi's toughest 2 opponents (Barca, PAO) this year had a strong inside game with depth........and Maccabi lost all the 3 games against them!
i dont know how talented Macvan really is.. but he looks to me like a hugh problem to maccabi...... he's soft, not athletic, not rebounding, and not confident...... the scoring might come in 1 or 2 years, but even then im not sure if its enough.
hendrix is a fighter, but another limited player, and just like Macvan, they'll be destroyed if u put big guys like N'dong or Maric against them.
pargo will leave, me think. many richer teams might look for a pg this summer.. olympiakos, cska, barcelona, real madrid etc.. they can offer him twice the money maccabi would.
eidson had a great final four, but to me he still doesnt look like the 1.5m$ player he's gonna be in the summer. he didnt have enough games like these two ff games, and used to disappear for long periods of the season...
i'd recommend maccabi to try put their hand on Kosta Perovic or Aleks Maric, who both arent getting enough chances in their teams.... as leading players in maccabi they can rise again...
Aleks Maric sayed he difinetely gonna stay in PAO
Sofo will be great player to a team that has another good tall Center which will cover him or bench him.He cant make it all by himself.With a true tall strong post player he will have the luxury to rest and not afraid that if he makes a mistake his team will fail.
Eidson is by far their best player.A real bargain.And even if his 31 he definetely is an 1.5m player with the jobs that he is doing on the court.
Perovic is indeed a nice addition to MTA.Logic cost and much playing time to pay some day eventually.
Macvan and Hendrix are lets say limited solutions.Macvan cause of his inexperience.His height and quickeness prohibit him to play in a quality team.Furthermore he is stupid to have 2same building players as him and sofo sharing center position.Maybe in the future he will be more useful or change his playing style but not now.The american is a limited player in every aspect for a team like MTA.And short for his position.
Elliyahu is maybe the fastest PF of EL but he is better as the bench sub of the starter PF.He never shoots.He doesnt have it.Look his overall number in EL.PAO knew it for example and gave him shoots.So in my eyes is very predictable and easily played.Not even mention that most of the times drives from the right side.MTA must go for another starter as PF.Lavrinovic?Perhaps.
Blu and Phini are great shooter.On the other hand Blu is old.He can shoot with high numbers.A good sub BUT his height prohibit him to play against big teams.PAO,Barca know that and post him every time.His is not as strong as his opponents on the same position neither young and hasnt athlete abitilities.So eventually will fail.Phini is a deadly shooter.But cannot drive inside.So he is one side player.But he will be good sub for a good wing player.Plus he is from israel which always helps if you ask me.
Keeping Pargo or adding someone that can help on 5to5 than him,keeping Perkins even if noone knows his condition next year after such serious injury and adding another quality guard with good shooting and creativity will help a lot.
Burnstein can be the 10-12 player of the roster cause of experience and cause he is Israel.the other out of the door.
In order MTA be able to go to a higher level must focus not only on the transition game,which ofcourse took them in the final but its not enough,but also to develop their game on 5 to 5 which is essential at the big stage.Add much more height.This is the main reason that lost the game.
I dont have statistics in front of me but i am sure PAO scored at least 70% or more with huge numbers from inside without much effort.
anyway some quality additions and you will be fine.and throw away few garbage
