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Saric, Hezonja and Mavra, the magic trio 12/05/2011
The boy wonder is back to amaze the world. He has done it again, the best prospect in recent years in the Balkans again dazzled with his play, exquisite blend of the Profile School physical Balkan and privilege that makes you see the game from its 2.05-barefoot-like no . A scholar, a worthy successor of the largest and ambition that does not see the skyline.
But this time he was alone with him a duet of real estate, which made his participation in the Nike International Junior Tournament was not merely an individual achievement to remember in the history books the appointment. Together with Mario Hezonja and Dominik Mavra formed a trio of real estate that was the feeling of the long weekend. With a solid quintet, the Croats of Zagreb KK -to those who Saric defined as "a gang of good friends who play basketball" - found no rival that was able to stand up to the extreme talent of the three best players coming out between Croats 90 to 95.
Dario took more deserved the MVP -20.3 pts, 12.3 reb, 6.3 reb, 29.3 val-probably the history of the tournament, finishing the tournament as a whirlwind , almost-impossible to stop, ended with a triple-double ended with a beautiful ATTENDANCE. The magical trio, as defined in the Annex to Palau to Saric, Hezonja and Mavra, looked unstoppable at times, touched by a magic wand that gave them security, creativity, recording and transmission of joy which spread to the full extent to Directions to crush. Not to get to play a collective game round, and that his game was based more on individual wonders more than anything else.
Dario Saric of Croatia with flag (Photo: FIBA Europe / Marko Metla)
The youngest team dazzled, especially in the last match of group that swept to Fenerbahçe Ülker in a brutal display, promises the level before James Metec Birsen, Eroglu or Berkay Candan Erbil . In that game, the magic trio scored 74 points, 32 rebounds and 13 assists for 107 of valuation.
Accompanied by his father, Predrag Saric , Dario has shown the world, a step fraught with scouts from all over Europe and the United States, the reason for his myth.
Saric is a complete all-terrain 2.05, that dares to reach 2.9 when Nike puts on his white and red and where he sees the world much easier than other mortals. A combination of class, physical, thinking, leadership, extraordinary vision and execution, which allows you to play almost every position, even though its classification would be more accurate point-forward, ie a combination of wing and wing- pivot, whose mission management and creation of game exceeds even that of the base.
With Saric everything flows, it is the wise, he eats it. Rebounds, the ball goes across the track, lift your head. Review, send, create and execute the action. Do not hesitate to create for his teammates, believe in them.
It does everything, rebounding thanks to its physical size and good speed ", aggressiveness and skill; up the ball as a base and controls the action. He is a player who sees the game well, being able to sort, view and examine the advantages. It does very well from the 1x1 or 2x2, which may be block or handler. A good first step and exquisite skills in ball handling allow you to overflow with his head held high, scanning all possibilities, if you finish with one of its two ambidextrous hands getting to the basket or tray a good shot or short board. That, without being the best athlete in the world, but a combination of intelligence and fundamentals that makes it special. In the passage of the calculated head penetration, the field is always looking at the possibility of taking an open shot to pass difficult it is, thanks to its breadth of vision and long arms, or cuts to the basket to create thanks to aid it receives.
You can also create from the low post and a half, which is very comfortable. Where the ball constantly asked to run himself with a good set of feet to the pole or putting the ball on the floor in the middle post to mean penetration, launch or open corners. If a physical player he postea lower, if lower in athletic ability he breaks into the 1x1.
His shot is not all that could be consistent. Sometimes abused some situations throw something without having created anything hasty. His shot is too static, not looking jump shots or rarely do, though in truth its size allows it in some way. You can throw consistency out of the boat, but needs to win more regularly and maybe some choice in these situations, in addition to regulating the mechanics that sometimes looks different in one shot to another.
Certainly these issues can dominate the game, has already proved to older people and more physical in the Croatian league with the Dubrava . However, only the first time before the FMP defense made him a consistent, very closed and something physical, so it has enjoyed quite easily seen from the opposing defense during the tournament. This and its defensive capacity, were the two aspects that have not been able to assess correctly to get a more complete analysis of its potential.
Why? For the sheer necessity of keeping Saric, Mavra Hezonja and track every minute possible, preferably 40. Therefore, Saric has failed to demonstrate any kind of defensive ability, even in many cases are placed in the center of the leading defensive moves and warning of closures and cuts. Still, it's a player with good lateral movement and that combined with his hands, size and aggressiveness can make it a right rather than defender in the future.
Beyond the purely technical, is a spectacle to see him play. It is a true leader. Organizes peers, check for errors fights, directs and gestures. Each key is held basket as if the game-winner of the Euroleague. It's that kind of player who does not have to see him average, or you love it or hate it.
Hezonja and Mavra, his two faithful squires
But he was not alone in this adventure. Two good players with him as faithful squires and Dominik Mario Hezonja Mavra.
Mario Hezonja -21 pts, 7.8 reb, 1.1 ass, 22.1-val is the one that seems to have better future and we are talking about a player's old cadet, which is two years younger than the average for the tournament. Mario is a swingman, a player between the guard and small forward positions, with extraordinary physical and athletic. It measures 1.98, it is pure fiber, has a remarkable jumping ability and quick. Something that allows you to go to rebound with extraordinary power and effectiveness.
Mario Hezonja Machaca (Photo Jordi Montraveta)
It is very complete offensive, thanks to their physical skills and good ball handling. You can shoot from outside and middle distance suspensions after boat, but also for long. Actually receive lethal situations and throw, shot very fast, with good mechanics and accuracy. You can attack the basket thanks to a good range of technical solutions that address the obstacles, power and a good first step. Ending is very aggressive and can turn balls.
Where it feels more comfortable with the open, where it becomes a very powerful player, always looking for the hoop aggressively and watching the game around. He is the one that has made the most spectacular moves of the championship, in the form of tremendous mates-no doubt going to bust the ring is who is using or counterattack, in which one has dared to make highways and sewers. Without doubt, this is a spectacular player and a bright future.
The other companion in this magical trio is Dominik Mavra -21.3 pts, 7.5 reb, 3.3 ass val-27.8 , a guard who also has had his minutes as a base born in 1994-Saric's age and one year longer than Hezonja. In his 1.94, Mavra has taken a leap in quality in recent months thanks to his experience at senior level. Its explosion has led him to be the best of the tournament, taking minutes totally crazy in scoring, as in the second half before FMP.
Dominik Mavra (Euroleague Photo / Getty)
Mavra is a scorer, especially through the shot, but its handling and speed make him also to attack the basket directly. But above all his game is based on a very quick shot and can create itself, mostly in middle-distance lethal suspensions. Earn easy space with a very quick retreat and run, that's lethal, it has very high percentages in the middle distance. Furthermore, it can shoot from outside, rebound and pass the ball, though, when playing in the position of "one" has abused the sobredribbling and forcing too many options to throw to him.
We conclude with a special mention for the glue of this team Filip Knezevic , a player who despite their low visibility and brightness has been a fundamental factor in the stellar performance of the three key figures in the team and players with a brighter future.