Fans who often watch the NBA may slowly notice that Spain's basketball players are gradually fading off the stage, and the Spanish lineup can have two NBA All-Stars and a vote of role players or super potential stocks once the Spanish squad is spread. However, there have been fewer and fewer people who can play important roles in the team recently, including Willy Hernangomez and Ricky Rubio, who have all rumored to want to return to Europe to play. Such an obvious decline, but never heard the whisper of the decline of this World Cup defending team, because they are still the world's top teams. After winning the 2019 World Cup, they proved that their strength does not need to be embellished with an NBA title. Even if you win the European Championship again in 2022 and can play 10-2 in the World Cup qualification with the second team, Spain's fleet is still invincible, and they constantly tell you that you must be stupid to measure the strength of a team by the number of NBA players.
The way to the World Cup
Spain, under the leadership of Scargliolo, easily advanced almost without relying on the first army. Of course, we still occasionally see some of the main names on the list, but a player like Spain's newly naturalized Lorenzo Brown has only played two games in the entire qualifying tournament and played less than 20 minutes, and Sergio Juy has only played 2.7 minutes. Almost all of Spain's main players in this qualifying round revolve around Joel Parra, Jamie Fernandez, Dario Brizuela, Javier López-Arostegi, plus their ghostly coach Scaliello, qualifying for the World Cup seems to be a foregone conclusion.
However, despite their excellent record, they did not go completely smoothly in the process of promotion, and many games were forced to overtime or narrowly won by some points. They were placed in a relatively easy Group G with Ukraine, Georgia and North Macedonia in the preliminary round, but they did not expect to play easily, and at the newly completed Tbilisi Stadium in Georgia, they were defeated by Shengelia and Georgia's newly naturalized McFadden by 6 points. This was followed by a one-point victory over Ukraine in Latvia (Ukraine was unable to play at home due to the war). After advancing to the second round, they were placed in a relatively easy group, and apart from Italy, the Netherlands and Iceland were not capable of swaying them. But Italy's two home and away games alone are blood-pumping, both games are only four points apart, neither side has given each other face, both away teams beat the home team, the only difference is the one Spain lost (and the last game of the World Qualifiers), they have almost been sent to the three-team squad.
Ball wind analysis
Not surprisingly, the Spanish team will maintain their irresistible team and run smoothly and selflessly, leading Europe with an average of 21.4 assists per game throughout the World Qualifiers. What's more interesting is that in this European Championship, they chose to naturalize defender Lorenzo Brown, a player with a slightly more American style of play. And Lorenzo Brown also showed his influence at this European Championship. He has a way to help the team through the low tide of attacking with excellent individual ability, which is somewhat different from the Spanish team style. But they managed to coexist and helped Spain win another European Championship. However, there is no Lorenzo Brown in the World Cup roster, and although there is Ricky Rubio, who has missed the European Championship, they may still have to rely on veteran Rudy Fernandez, who also played a resurgent performance at this European Championship.
The defensive part should use Skariolo's wisdom. Scariolo's Spanish team, the editor has seen the most changes in the defensive formation, suddenly guarding the area, may be the next play and immediately change to the full field of pressure, the opponent has not yet adapted, and then change a wave of half-area and half-staring, quite bold and difficult to master. However, the editor does not think that such a frequent formation is absolutely a good thing, the opponent is not easy to adapt, their own players sometimes make mistakes or make mistakes, sometimes the defender players do not realize after changing the defensive strategy, but will create a very large gap to the opponent, not every time will happen, but the editor has indeed seen this situation.
Lineup analysis
This Spanish squad is not much different from the last defending squad, still led by brothers Ricky Rubio and Hernangomez, but the players at the end of the squad have selected more talented and potential stocks to develop to make this list younger than last year. For example, Alberto Abard and the Grizzlies' Santi Adalma, they have never played a single game in either the World Qualifiers or the European Championships, and the latter has been selected for the national adult team for the first time. In addition, Joel Parra and Jaime Pradillia, who are already the main candidates for Skariolo in the World Qualifiers, are also young players who have not played in the last World Cup. We will see a younger Spanish squad in this World Cup, but apart from these two newcomers to the national team and Ricky Rubio, who is almost the same group of European champions, who dares to despise them?
Note: This list is currently the training list announced by the country and is not the final World Cup squad list
Alberto Abarde
The first time he played the Spanish adult team was the stage of the Tokyo Olympics, and he was still a starter, not that Alberto Abarde had the strength of a Spanish All-Star, purely because he was quite decent and did not eat the ball, and he had 203cm but could even hit a shooting guard body, which was similar to Hizzonia's size and flexibility. However, compared to Hezzonia's style of eating the ball, Alberto Abard has certain ball-holding skills and a solid concept of running without the ball, and he is also accurate in three points.
Alex Avrines
A shooting guard of standard stature, he is an excellent off-ball shooter, who has previously played with the Thunder for a while, and his fitness, reach, and stature are also quite qualified in the NBA, and sometimes there are pictures of dunks. Whether it is a fixed-point three-point or a running three-pointer, there is a certain technique, and the hot spots are quite wide. However, the defense has not been very ideal, although he has very good innate conditions.
Saints Adalma
A skillful and solid center midfielder, with a good level of ability to face the basket and back the basket, and has a range to the three-point line, but it is not stable by NBA standards, has a good sense of defense and confrontation, but feels stiff. S. Adalma grew up in a different background than other Spanish players, he was a native of the United States and attended Loyola, a primary school in the NCAA level. At that time, many people were chosen by the grizzly bear and exclaimed: Who? But for now, it seems that the road is going quite well, and the Grizzlies have the patience to develop him.
Dario Brizuela
Although only the height of a point guard, he is a full-fledged shooting guard, with shooting as the main offensive weapon, no cold zone, shooting everywhere, and can be used as a no-ball running shooter or a sudden stop. You can play a little possession when necessary, but positioned a bit like Ben Gordon of the Bulls in the past, changing the game with a variety of efficient shots, often starting from the bench or acting as a sixth man.
Viktor Krulf
The size of a power forward has the flexibility and physical condition of a small forward, and the range can be stretched to three points. Victor Klalf was a very promising player at the beginning, but he never developed any skills. I can defend a little, I have threes, I have a passing awareness, but I am not good at everything. But at least he is quite teachable and good-minded, and like Alberto Abard, he is a player who does not eat the ball but often starts.
Alberto Diaz
At last year's European Championships, Alberto Diaz was caught in the last train of the European Championships because of Sergio Yuy's injury. Compared with potential players who have been famous since childhood, Alberto Diaz's parents want their children to do their homework well and play second. Perhaps because of this, Alberto Diaz plays less like a star, has little desire to attack and does not have any flashy moves, but his shooting ability and organizational skills are not bad. With excellent physical fitness and opposing ball control, he also applies these strengths to the most suitable defensive tasks, and his defense is extremely aggressive and fierce, often making the attackers' teeth itch.
Jamie Fernandez
Players who shoot and throw quickly. It feels a bit like Jamie Fernandez, but compared to his predecessor, who is Europe's top shooter, he thinks his shooting ability is not so stable. In addition, he is more versatile, can cut and shoot, especially likes to pass flashy assists, less like a pure point guard, and prefers a dual-energy guard with both speed and shooting.
Rudy Fernandez
Rudy Fernandez has a flexible and lightweight standard No. 2 body, and has a very lethal three-point as a weapon, shooting speed is quite fast, bounce is also quite excellent, in the NBA period can often stage a dunk show, thin body poor confrontation, in recent years there is a trend of getting older and more beautiful, such as this European Championship, he can carry the team's victory and defeat at key moments, in the past in the team at most the third and fourth scorers, now has become the team's first choice in key moments.
Usman Garuba
Usman Garuba's parents are typical examples of recent immigrants from turbulent Africa to Europe, but Usman Garuba was educated and trained in Spain from an early age. There is not much ability to attack with the ball, mainly stirring up in the box. Although the offense is less skillful, Usman Garuba has a considerable variety of defensive ability, the box can be opposed, and the concept of co-protective baskets, physical conditions and flexibility allow him to also guard the perimeter, which is a small center that is often seen now.
Juan Hernangomez
I believe that even if you haven't seen FIBA, you will know this brother, even if you haven't even seen the NBA, you should have a chance to see this person. Served as the protagonist of the movie Scout, Bo Cruz. He is a shooter forward, although not a lethal shooter, like his brother, his speed and explosiveness are not excellent, and playing No. 3 in the NBA may be a bit slow. In addition to the three points, his team concept is not bad. In recent years, he has not been able to make too many names in the NBA, and there are many differences with the plot of the movie.
Willie Hernangomez
The older brother in the Hernangomez brothers' stall, he has a thick body and a definite interior with a defensive foot, and his style of play is better than that of defense, and he can stir up in the box and has high grasp. However, due to the slow speed, survival in the NBA has been tested in recent years, and there is a good chance to be dragged out to play the disadvantage of speed, and the Pelicans have determined that they will not execute the team option, and Willie Hernangomez is likely to leave the NBA this summer. Although the road to the NBA has been bumpy, he and his brother have achieved very good results in international competitions in recent years.
Sergio Yui
Europe's top defender all-round star, although only the height of a defender, but oppressive defense fierce even the number three can be defended, defensive aggression, Sergio Yui also has excellent ball holding and ball control ability, if necessary, can also play the ball, can also play no-ball shooter. Its strength should have long been NBA level, not too early to stay in Real Madrid since 2007, plus age is no longer attractive, should not go to the NBA challenge.
Joel Parra
In this World Qualifier, Skariolog is a rather heavy left-handed striker and almost full time. Players with a rather special style of play, not tall but mainly playing the number four, with dexterous low movements, and the ability to stir things up in the box. He also has some peripheral player abilities, such as outside and post-cut throws, has the ability to cut but the overall speed is not fast, is a No. 4 soul but only No. 3 player.
Jaime Pradillia
Spain has been trying to cultivate potential potential players in recent years, although the physical conditions and explosiveness are inconspicuous, but they are quite flexible and team-minded when performing blocking, quite selfless, and most of the attacks use their feet in the box to score, and occasionally can pull three points, but the shooting speed is quite slow. I think his style is a bit like Dario Sharić.
Ricky Rubio
Ricky Rubio, once known as the prodigy of Europe, has been popular all over Europe with his gorgeous assists as early as his youth, but after entering the NBA, he has never been able to fulfill his talent due to poor outside stability and other reasons, and his passing has become more and more decent, but the defense is the strength of the NBA's front class. In recent years, it has also shown a more aggressive offensive ratio. He suffered a serious injury a few days ago, and he himself said that his days in the NBA may not be long.
Sebas Sais
A Spanish player of Dominican origin, a stiff box player, most of his attacks are concentrated in the range of a short step from mid-range, such as with a one-step jumper or his signature hook, in addition to excellent reach conditions, most of the national team's defense is the main task, the ball is very rough, currently playing for Japan B. LEAGUE, BUT HE HAS MUCH MORE OFFENSIVE FIREPOWER IN JAPAN THAN THE NATIONAL TEAM.