Black-and-white legend slams Partizan star: You saw the argument with Penarroya, he's poor defensively and completely underperformed!
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Despite showing improvement from their first game, Partizan couldn't secure a break in the second match either.
The "Steamroller" will return to Belgrade with a significant deficit, now needing to win all three remaining games to defend their ABA League title.
Nikola Lončar, speaking in the Arena Sport studio after the game, commented on Partizan's defeat, initially highlighting that the black-and-whites' slump at the end of the third quarter cost them the victory.
Better than the first game, but still not enough. That familiar period at the end of the third quarter and the start of the final one reappeared. That's when Partizan squanders all the good work they've done throughout the game. I believe they can and must perform better in Belgrade. Bacon eventually showed up, as did Aleksa Avramović. Kabengele was also absent in the first half.Nikola Lončar
He then individually analyzed the performance of Partizan's players, specifically pointing out Sterling Brown and his argument with the coach.
Washington made several foolish plays. Brown was unnoticeable. We saw his argument with Penarroya, where the coach was in the right. Bruno Fernando played well, but Karlik Jones couldn't carry the team alone. Partizan struggles when Calathes is on the court. The Greek wasn't hitting his shots and seemed nervous. The lack of ideas during those six minutes contributed to the loss.Nikola Lončar
Lončar continued in the same vein, discussing Brown and Dwayne Washington.
Washington and Brown aren't classic shooters; they create their shots off the dribble. Both are poor defensive players. They have no answer for Dubai's tall players. I think both underperformed today. We'll see how they fare in the next game.Nikola Lončar
Finally, he expressed confidence that Partizan can perform much better in front of their home crowd.
The pressure is on Partizan now, but I believe they have the capacity to win both games in Belgrade. Dubai plays well, they have quality, but they can also be irresponsible. Partizan needs to regroup and show their true colors. The next game is crucial, nothing else matters.Nikola Lončar
The third game is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 PM.
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