Sergio Rodríguez, Ricky Rubio, Rudy Fernández and Sergio Llull are the last active remnants of the Golden Generation of Spanish basketball. Who are your relay?
Spanish basketball lives a moment important For the first time we have had to resort to the naturalization of a North American to improve the average level of the squad that we will take to the EuroBasket. Before there were nationalized as Ibaka or Mirotic, but they had a great attachment to our country having been raised in the quarries of the greats.
The arrival of Lorenzo Brown marks a before and after for Spanish basketball needy of leaders who take over from the already retired Gasol brothers, Navarro, Calderón, Reyes and company. Next we are going to name five players called to catch that relief:
1) SANTI ALDAMA
For many, this Canarian player is the natural replacement for Pau Gasol. Conditions are not lacking with 2.11 tall and an agility that evokes the former NBA champion. This year he has refused to go to Spain to continue improving his game in the Memphis Grizzlies.
2) USMAN GABUBA
The power forward raised in the Real Madrid academy has had a tough debut year in the NBA with very few minutes. This should change over time showing that he is a versatile player capable of defending all positions on the pitch. He already debuted in Tokyo 2020 and with a very good grade.
3) JUANCHO HERNANGOMEZ
Although he has been with the national team for quite some time, everyone expects Juancho to take the reins and lead a team that needs his quality. The forward has had an irregular trajectory in the NBA in all this time, but the fact that he has become a star on the big screen can work in his favor.
4) CARLOS ALOCEN
The two-time best young player in the ACB is recovering from a serious knee injury that occurred this season at Real Madrid. The handy point guard has all the necessary skills to be the national team’s quarterback as soon as Ricky and Chacho retire for good. He remembers Calderón a lot.
5) ALBERTO ABALDE
Another player who is at Real Madrid and who must find continuity to help Spain to be in its place. It was from the game at the Tokyo Olympics entering a highly disputed final list. He can play both shooting guard and point guard and his fine jump shot makes the difference on many occasions.