An Unnecessarily Exhaustive Guide To The Eurocup Final Four
[...] Outside of those, Nicevic joins Massimo Bulleri in forming the aging domestic duo (albeit via some naturalisation in Nicevic's case), both of whom figure to play key rotation roles for the team now that Nicevic is healthy again. The aging Bulleri is not what he was, now aged 33 and playing less than 20 minutes per game. The decline is most evident in his defense, which is still effective but now rather foul prone. Nevertheless, Bulleri is a competent, wisened, savvy scorer, who can still get to the basket and finish, and who can get on a hot streak from outside. Nicevic, meanwhile, turns 35 in two months and is similarly slowing down, yet he can still make shots, and his passing vision expands the playbook. Joining them is Greg Brunner, the former Iowa forward now in possession of a Swiss passport, highly beneficial to his European career. Brunner turns 28 this summer and is tied for the Eurocup team high in rebounding with Skinner, besting him in Serie A play with 6.6rpg in only 23.0 mpg, picking up the toughness void left by Nicevic. He also records 2.1 steals per game in those few minutes, which is quite hard to fathom. Brunner and Skinner combine to form an undersized but strong front court that is aggressive and fearless, combining just enough finishing ability with prolific rebounding and tenacious defense. Skinner brings the blocks, Brunner the steals. If only one of them brought the height.
