Maccabi Tel Aviv's Daniel Theis Benched for 40 Consecutive Minutes
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent acquisition Daniel Theis was benched for 40 consecutive minutes across two EuroLeague games. The German national team center, who previously averaged nearly 20 minutes per game, saw his playing time significantly reduced. This benching, despite no reported recent injuries, appears to be a professional decision by the team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Daniel Theis was benched for 40 straight minutes in two Maccabi Tel Aviv EuroLeague games.
- Theis, a key summer signing, previously averaged almost 20 minutes per game.
- His playing time dropped significantly in the game against Crvena Zvezda.
- The benching against Paris followed a pattern of reduced minutes.
- The decision appears to be professional, not injury-related.
Maccabi Tel Aviv player Daniel Theis did not play for 40 consecutive minutes across two recent EuroLeague games, sparking questions about his role on the team. Theis, a significant summer acquisition, played an average of nearly 20 minutes per game in the EuroLeague earlier in the season. However, his playing time drastically decreased in the game against Crvena Zvezda, where he logged only 9:41 minutes, all in the first half. This trend continued in the subsequent game against Paris, as Theis remained on the bench for the entire first half, accumulating 40 minutes without stepping onto the court. While Theis did suffer an injury earlier in the season, there have been no reports of a recent setback that would explain this reduced playing time. This suggests the decision to keep him benched is likely a professional one.
