The transfer of defender Xavier Rathen-Mays from Yenisey to Real Madrid was not surprising, he is a real star, but the basketball player was helped to develop his talent in Krasnoyarsk, Russia’s honored coach Sergei Elevich told .
On Friday, it became known that Canadian Rathen-Mays had transferred to Real Madrid. The defender played for Enisey in the last season of the VTB United League and became the most productive player of the tournament. He holds the record for points scored (991), and the basketball player also became the best sniper in the league.
– I was not very surprised that Rathen-Mays signed a contract with Real Madrid. It was clear that a player of this level had to join a top club. Also, I was surprised that he did not leave earlier. Because they often leave during the season: they pay a penalty, and the basketball player leaves. But he is really an extraordinary player. And he is a fighter at heart. He played with such passion.
— Isn’t it surprising that the top teams of the VTB United League didn’t pay attention to this player earlier than Enisey?
– Here I should probably say thanks to the coach who works in Krasnoyarsk (Jovica Arsic – ed.). He saw him and took him to him. In other words, the coach felt that this player could become a leader.
However, many coaches are looking for something a little different and do not find players like these. Maybe he did not finish the game everywhere on defense. But here it is worth noting that the head coach of the team developed Rathen-Mays’ potential. He believed in this player. It is not known what he told the basketball player, but we see that Rathen-Mays has become a real star. He has become a star in Krasnoyarsk.
Here the coach must notice the nuances of the game that will give his team advantages. When I took Fridzon and Mozgov to Khimki, everyone said that I was crazy, that they were nothing at all. But then one won the Euroleague, and the other became an NBA champion. I was just looking for what I needed at that time. One to play defense, move, and the other to read the game. I told Mozgov: “If you listen to what they tell you, in four years you will play in the NBA.” Well, it happened earlier, “Elevich told .
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