Dan Peterson weighs in on Olimpia Milano.

Dan Peterson’s words.

Dan Peterson in the Gazzetta dello Sport was unbalanced in his predictions about the Scudetto race.

According to the legendary coach, Olimpia Milano will start with a 3-0 win against Pesaro will continue with a hard-earned 3-2 win against Venezia and finally become Italian champions by winning game-7 against Virtus Bologna.

“Virtus has won twice in Milan this year. You compare Olimpia’s great defense against Virtus’ great offense. It’s a duel between two great coaches: Ettore Messina (Milan) versus Sergio Scariolo (Bologna), so good they will cancel each other out. It is like imagining Rocky Marciano versus Muhammad Ali. Key men. For Virtus, Marco Belinelli, a super-shooter who shoots with his mind and not just his hands. For Olimpia, Niccolò Melli. He is like Dino Meneghin: he always makes the game, never underwhelming, always positive. A guarantee. I conclude with the X factor, that is, the surprises: Isaia Cordinier (Virtus) and Shabazz Napier (Olimpia).”