Chemistry Problem Grows at Panathinaikos

Following the defeat to Anadolu Efes, Panathinaikos has begun to see some warning signs on the court more clearly. The writer notes that these warning signals have become more frequent since the Hapoel Tel Aviv game, while reminding readers that the team still leads the standings with a 7-2 record. However, the upcoming busy stretch of away games makes it essential to resolve the missing pieces quickly.

The central debate is over how the players returning from injury will fit into the system. As Zeljko Obradovic has previously stated, Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas are not players who will be used as bench options. Nunn is reported to be struggling to adapt to the team, while Sloukas is being managed in limited minutes to regain his game rhythm. The hero ball approach that returned in the Armani game produced results in the short term, but it is not seen as a lasting solution.

The writer notes that the losses in rotation are also evident with other players. Sylvain Francisco has hit only 21 percent of his threes over the last three games (4/19), and he lost his creativity against Milano and Efes. Panagiotis Kalaitzakis spent a long time as a starter in the first five, but played just 35 seconds in each of the last two games. Lefteris Mantzoukas could not find a place in the 12-man roster due to illness, and Dinos Mitoglou's playing time has fluctuated greatly from game to game.

According to the writer, this situation may be expected to improve over time. However, the real risk lies in the fact that adjustments are being made during games rather than in training. Because mistakes do not show up in practice, they surface against opponents, which shortens the team's recovery time.