Marco Interview

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Marco Interview

Postby St.Nick on Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:58 pm

Need a good Italian translator to give us the interesting parts of this. All I know is that he said he learned to speak English but can't understand Monta :lol:

http://www.marcobelinelli.net/

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Ciao a tutti ragazzi, nello scorso numero di SuperBasket e American SuperBasket, sono uscite due mie interviste molto accurate e interessanti. Ho deciso di riassumervele un po' nel caso ve le siate perse!

Assieme ai miei due fratelli sono andato in redazione dove erano presenti il direttore Claudio Limardi e i giornalisti Stefano Benzoni, Mirco Melloni, Roberto Gotta e Stefano Valenti. Insomma, un bel team di lavoro per portare nero su bianco il mio racconto di questa stagione. Vi riporto qualche pillola che magari non avete mai saputo o non vi ho mai detto!

Lei ha subito un infortunio, in NBA gli infortuni vengono gestiti come in Italia?

In NBA sei più libero di prenderti le tue responsabilità: sei tu a stabilire quando sei pronto per tornare a giocare a tuo rischio e pericolo, bisogna sapersi autogestire. Ma d'altro lato hai uno staff medico sempre a disposizione a qualunque ora della giornata.

Essendo al secondo anno, ha visto un maggior rispetto da parte degli avversari?

Sì, anche perchè quando iniziai a giocare eravamo titolari io assieme a Crawford e Azubuike ed eravamo costantemente marcati quindi sentivamo la pressione delle difese.

Ma Kobe allora com'è? E LeBron?

LeBron è enorme, l'MVP indiscusso...peccato che non l'ho potuto marcare! In squadra è un leader: incita, crea e sprona la squadra. Kobe, però, è il migliore di tutti, uno che si può prendere un tiro dove vuole e che, però, ho marcato!

La vita in NBA?

Non è vero quel che si dice che qui non ci si allena, solitamente ci si allena al mattino: dalle 10 alle 11 pesi, poi dalle 11 alle 12.30 allenamento di squadra. I viaggi per le trasferte sono una grande comodità: aereo privato dall'aeroporto anch'esso privato di Oakland con sedili distanti due metri l'uno dall'altro (altrimenti noi alti non riusciamo a stenderci), check-in di un secondo ( avolte neanche controlliamo la roba). Atterrati ci trasferiamo in hotel con il pullman privato e ritroviamo le valigie direttamente in camera.

Il tempo libero?

Di solito non lascio San Francisco, se non resto a casa a guardare qualche film mi dedico allo shopping, passeggiate per la città o provo qualche nuovo ristorante. Ma comunque non è poi tantissimo il tempo libero tra allenamenti, partite, viaggi e gli amici che mi vengono spesso a trovare!

L'Inglese?

Lo sapevo già un po', adesso sono migliorato, però mi è difficile capire quando parlano con degli slang particolari come fa Monta Elliss: a volte è davvero incomprensibile!

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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Onyros on Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:22 pm

I'll give it a shot.

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You've had an injury, are injuries handled in the NBA the same way they're managed in Italy?

In the NBA we have a little more freedom to make it our own responsibility; we are the ones who define when we're ready to come back and play, in our own risk and danger, so we have to know how to manage injuries ourselves. On the other hand the medical staff is available to us 24/7.

Coming into your second year, have you noticed a greater level of respect from adversaries?

Yes, because when I started playing on the first team alongside Crawford and Azubuike we were constantly feeling the defensive pressure.

How about Kobe and LeBron?

LeBron is huge, the undisputed MVP... too bad I didn't have the opportunity to play D on him! He's his team's leader: he's the inciter, the creator who truly spurs his teammates. Kobe, however, is the best of all, someone who can shoot the rock from anywhere, someone who I have played D on, though!

How's life in the NBA?

It's not true what people say that we don't have training sessions, we just have them in the morning: from 10 to 11 a.m. we hit the weights, and then from 11 to 12.30 we have team practice. The travelling is done with great comfort: private airplane from an also private airfield in Oakland with seats that are 2 meters (6ft 7 inches) apart from each other so we can truly spread ourselves, 1 second check-ins (we don't even take care of clothing). As soon as we land, we're transferred to the hotel in a private bus and our luggage is already there when we arrive.

What about free time?

I don't usually leave San Francisco, and if I don't stay at home, I'll be watching a movie, shopping, or going for strolls around the city or trying new restaurants. But we don't really have that much free time to spare between training sessions, games, trips and with the friends that often come meet me.

What about the English language?

I knew a little beforehand, I'm a little better now, but it's hard to follow sometimes especially when they use slang, like Monta Ellis, who is, sometimes, really incomprehensible.

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I especially like the fact that he mentions D. He's really into D, and that's one of the things I loved about new Marco, this season. Too bad he got injured, really.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby St.Nick on Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:25 pm

Thanks, Onyros. Great job!
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Coxy on Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:40 pm

The Italian loves the jet about pampered lifestyle more than ball.........
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Warrior-Poet on Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:48 pm

monta = jive-talkin' turkey.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby the_count on Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:44 pm

Thanks for the translation. Sounds like Marco has embraced the idea of becoming a perimeter defender for the Warriors.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby I Got Grapes on Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:33 pm

I don't care what he says anymore, he's dead to me. I'll start paying attention to him once he finally steps his game up.

It's a shame he got hurt this season, he was doing pretty well and drew a lot of charges. He even pissed off KG in that win over the Celtics, and then earned Kobe's respect after going head to head against him when we lost to the Lakers when Marco was in the starting line-up.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby TB on Sun Jun 21, 2009 7:42 pm

The Monta comment is effing classic.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby FireNellieQuick on Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:00 pm

Beli's a fine player, when he's healthy... people forgot him amidst the Morrow circlejerk...
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby S3n1le_N3ls0n on Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:34 pm

Onyros wrote:.

What about the English language?

I knew a little beforehand, I'm a little better now, but it's hard to follow sometimes especially when they use slang, like Monta Ellis, who is, sometimes, really incomprehensible.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks Onyros
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby _Chip_5 on Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:20 pm

I Got Grapes wrote:I don't care what he says anymore, he's dead to me. I'll start paying attention to him once he finally steps his game up.

It's a shame he got hurt this season, he was doing pretty well and drew a lot of charges. He even pissed off KG in that win over the Celtics, and then earned Kobe's respect after going head to head against him when we lost to the Lakers when Marco was in the starting line-up.


Yeah, I thought his comment about how in the NBA it's the player's call to decide when he's ready to play again. It kind of got me thinking, what was going on in Marco's head when he was injured. I thought he had like a sprained ankle or something that would take him out a week or so. But it seemed like he was out for a lot longer than that. Was he waiting to be absolutely 100% before coming back or what? I think in the NBA season, especially in the middle of it and late in the season no one is absolutely 100%. You've got to learn to play without being 100%. But I don't know, maybe his injury was more severe than I am thinking it was. The same kind of goes for Brandan Wright. You've got to want to play in my opinion. But then again maybe their injuries were a little more serious than I am thinking.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Mylie10 on Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:43 am

How about Kobe and LeBron?

]LeBron is huge, the undisputed MVP... . Kobe, however, is the best of all, someone who can shoot the rock from anywhere, someone who I have played D on, though!
How's life in the NBA?

It's not true what people say that we don't have training sessions, we just have them in the morning: from 10 to 11 a.m. we hit the weights, and then from 11 to 12.30 we have team practice. The travelling is done with great comfort: private airplane from an also private airfield in Oakland with seats that are 2 meters (6ft 7 inches) apart from each other so we can truly spread ourselves, 1 second check-ins (we don't even take care of clothing). As soon as we land, we're transferred to the hotel in a private bus and our luggage is already there when we arrive.

Those 2 lines killed me.

Thanks for the article and translation guys.

Based on the comfy travel I don't think Marco will be heading back to play in Europe. I thought he might previously.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Yi Jian Lian on Mon Jun 22, 2009 12:44 am

as much as this forum bashes brandan wright, dislocated shoulders will linger and stick with you for the rest of your life.

i really hope marco gets a chance to shine. man i can't wait till the nba season is back.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby 5Strong on Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:21 am

People don't rag on Wright because he was out with a dislocated shoulder, but rather he was so weak that he got the dislocated shoulder amongst a million of other injuries that show he really is built like a twig.
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Re: Marco Interview

Postby Chris Cohan on Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:25 am

People ragging on Wright didn't see him play.
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