Daniel Theis Benched for 40 Minutes in Consecutive Maccabi Tel Aviv Games
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's player Daniel Theis was benched for 40 consecutive minutes over two EuroLeague games, a significant drop from his early season average. Theis played only in the first half against Crvena Zvezda and not at all in the second, a pattern that continued against Paris. Despite a previous injury, no new issues were reported, indicating the benching is likely a professional decision.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Daniel Theis was benched for 40 straight minutes across two Maccabi Tel Aviv games.
- Theis's playing time has significantly decreased in recent EuroLeague matches.
- He played only in the first half against Crvena Zvezda and not at all in the second.
- The benching is believed to be a professional decision, not due to injury.
- Theis joined Maccabi Tel Aviv during the last summer as a major signing.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent acquisition, Daniel Theis, has seen a significant reduction in playing time, notably being benched for 40 consecutive minutes across two EuroLeague games. Theis, who was expected to be a key player after joining the team in the summer, played an average of nearly 20 minutes per game in the early season.
However, in the last week, his role diminished. He played only 9:41 minutes against Crvena Zvezda, all in the first half, and did not play at all in the second half. This trend continued in the subsequent game against Paris, where Theis remained on the bench for the entire first half, marking 40 minutes without stepping onto the court.
While Theis did experience an injury earlier in the season, there have been no reports of a recent setback that would explain this decrease in playing time. This suggests that the decision to bench him is likely a professional one made by the coaching staff. Theis is also a member of the German national team.
