Olympia, Shabazz Napier’s involution worries everyone

The last three Euroleague performances have been very bad

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Arrived to put Olimpia back on track, Napier is having some difficulties, especially in the Euroleague. After a good initial impact, the former Red Star is going through a moment of involution, as confirmed by the last, disappointing, last three games played with the Olimpia jersey in the top European competition. A Napier inaccurate in shooting and, above all, in game choices.

Against Bayern Munich, he scored only five points with a horrendous 2/10 shooting. Better, in terms of points, with Berlin'Alba Berlin (13 points) but always shooting awful from the field (4/15). Against his former team, Red Star, è collapsed: five points with another very bad 2/10 from the field. It should be highlighted that coach Messina, in some key moments of these matches, preferred him Flaccadori.

While waiting to see newcomer McGruder at work (possible debut against Valencia), è it is clear that coach Messina needs the best Napier to attempt a comeback in the Euroleague. His game-building skills è vital to AX's future. "When they put a very big, aggressive player on him he struggles. So we have to help him more and he has to understand better how to behave in these situations", the words of Messina himself after the challenge, lost, with Red Star.