When Italy plays, there are two games: the one that takes place on the track and the one that is fought on the transalpine bench. There it is The coach Gianmarco Pozzecco (Gorizia, 1972) gesturing, screaming, abriving, hugging, kissing, protesting … it is One of the most histrionic individuals of European basketball for their reactions and for their statements. Although it seems lies, Nothing is feigned. Everything is 100% natural, without preservatives or dyes. Since he was a player, Live basketball with overflowing intensity and has no filters.
This Tuesday, in the match against Spain, it will be the same. “We feel great respect for Spain and personally respect a lot of Scariolo. They are a team capable of surprising in all aspects in each game. They have always had a great knowledge of their own abilities, “says the Italian coach on a rival, who values a lot: “It is the only selection of Europe capable of constantly competitively in the last 20 yearseven with different generations of players. “
Gianmarco Pozzecco Besa a on Jugador Nicolo Melli.
Between Pozzecco and his there is absolute devotion. He loves his boys and says it publicly as soon as he can. They also worship him. Especially when He leaves the credit card to celebrate an important victoryas he did after eliminating Serbia at the Eurobasket of 2022.
We feel great respect for Spain and personally respect Scariolo. It is the only selection of Europe capable of being constantly competitive in the last 20 years
That same day was expelled, something that usually happens frequently. Seeing that his team won one of the favorites, he ran down the halls of the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, He ran into Giannis Antetokounmpo and climbed on him. The image of the technician on the hallucinated Greek forward became viral. It was the video with the most visualizations of the tournament above any play. Before measuring Greece in this Eurobasket he gave the recipe to stop the colossus: “I have a friend who is a very good sniper …”.
Pozzeco, coach of Italy, hugged himself as crazy with the Greek star after the victory against Serbia without him waiting for him
Pozzecco has come to break his shirt in an encounter. Sometimes, the character eats the coach, but he believes that his way of being help the team. “They always criticize me for being crazy, but I think my players need my madness to shine.”says who considers that he is now calmer than before. That alleged peace is due to a Spanish girl: “I have calmed down a little since Tanya came into my life. I married her four years ago. It was the one who gave me the maturity to train, although there are still moments of madness. Two years ago, my daughter arrived and it was another great change. “
A nightmare for referees
His stormy relationship with referees has caused numerous problems in the form of techniques and expulsions. The last one, this Sunday against Bosnia and Herzegovina. To fulfill tradition, Italy beat. The Croatian Pivot Miro Bilan remembered that in his two years in the Dinamo de Sassari the coach He was expelled eight times … and always won. Edoardo Casalone, his assistant, is usually the one who takes command.
Gianmarco Pozzecco Defience in Avery Johnson during an Open McDonald's.
Pozzeco had a remarkable career as a player. Base 1.81 meters, played as he directs, with passion and vehemence. He was nicknamed 'the atomic fly'. With the hair dyed to Dennis Rodman, he became the maximum scorer of the lega (27 points per game) with the varsewith which he was eight seasons. It was also the best competition assistant in three seasons and Broken the Olympic glory to get silver in the 2004 games.
They always criticize me for being crazy, but I think my players need my madness to shine
Had a brief stage in Spain When he left the folding for discrepancies with coach Jasmin Repea and stood in the Zaragozathen in Leb. He was one of his many disagreements with coaches. “Do everything I did not do and you will see that everything will be fine”he said when they asked for advice for young people.
Causing Michael Jordan
Despite his careful behavior, Pozzecco was close to playing in the NBA. He caught Tim Duncan during an Open McDonald's played against the Spurs. “Who is the redhead that?” The mythical pivot asked, surprised by the talent and electricity of the base with dyed hair. In 2001 he tested with the Suns and the Raptors and He came to play a game with Michael Jordanthat he was thinking about playing again with the Wizards. During the same, he stole a ball. “I thought you were stronger,” says the legend he said. Knowing the character, he has reality signs.
