Four consecutive losses! 3+ plus or negative values ​​-62, the best European Cup NBA player was born

The fourth round of the group stage of the men's basketball European Championships was staged. Serbia easily defeated the Czech Republic 82-60, and while achieving four consecutive victories, it also gave its opponent four consecutive losses. The game lost suspense from the beginning. Serbia scored an astonishing attack wave of 27-5 in the first quarter, leading by 22 points in a single quarter.

Due to the large score difference, NBA superstar Jokic only played for 18 minutes, made two shots, scored 6 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 17. On the other side, the NBA player, Hawks guard Kreic, continued his sluggish performance, making only 3 of 11 shots in the game, 1 of 7 three-pointers, scoring 7 points, 6 rebounds and 5.

The Czech men's basketball team was assigned to the "Death Group" in this European Championship, and was separated from Serbia, Türkiye, Latvia, Estonia and Belgium. After four games, the Czech Republic won 0 and lost 4, missing the round of 16 ahead of schedule.

This is not a completely unexpected result. In the previous European Championship strength rankings, the Czech Republic ranked 23rd among all 24 teams, and is considered one of the weakest teams.

The Czech men's basketball team also lacks core player Satoransky, which further weakens the team's strength. Even if you end your European Championship journey with a record of 0 wins and 5 losses, it won't be surprising.

Kreych's performance in the NBA is remarkable. The 2020 second round pick is 2.03 meters tall and plays as a guard. Last season, he played for the Hawks and averaged 7.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.

More important is his shooting efficiency - his shooting percentage is 49.7%, his three-point shooting percentage is as high as 43.7%, and his real shooting percentage is 66.1%. With such outstanding performance, he reached a four-year, $10 million contract extension with the Hawks in 2024.

However, in the international arena, Kreich seemed to have become a different person. In four European Championships, he averaged only 7.5 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, his shooting percentage plummeted to 27%, and his three-point shooting percentage was only a pitiful 13.6%.

The reason is that the change in team positioning is the key. In the Hawks, Kreic is just a substitute rotation, with clear responsibilities: dribbling through half-court, focusing on defense and outside shooting, without taking too much organizational pressure;

But in the Czech national team, he was pushed to the core position and needed to lead the offense and crack the defense. The defensive intensity and tactical pressure he faced far exceeded the NBA substitute role.

In addition, the differences between the European Championship and the NBA in terms of game rhythm, confrontation level, and venue rules have also made it difficult for Kreich, who is used to the NBA rhythm, to adapt, resulting in a sharp decline in shooting feel and decision-making efficiency.

The Czech men's basketball team has the last group match left, and the opponent is Latvia. This will be Kreich's last chance to prove himself and the last battle for the Czech team to avoid the shame of losing all.

Latvia has advanced to the top 16 ahead of schedule and may relax its vigilance to some extent, which provides the Czech team with an upset opportunity.

For Kreich, he doesn't need to do much - just regain his shooting feel in the NBA. After all, a shooter who has made more than 40% of three-point shooting in the NBA for two consecutive years has no reason to only have 13.6% shooting in the international arena.