Motley Contrasts Red Star Belgrade and Hapoel Tel Aviv Styles

Jonathan Motley, formerly of Hapoel Tel Aviv, has spoken about the differences between his new team, KK Crvena zvezda (Red Star Belgrade), and his former Israeli club. Motley joined the Serbian team from Hapoel Tel Aviv with the aim of returning to the top level of European basketball.

In an interview in Serbia, Motley described the coaching styles of Red Star's coach, Dimitris Itoudis, and Hapoel's former coach, Ivan Navarro, as "night and day." He explained that Itoudis is a methodical coach who emphasizes patience and exploiting favorable matchups, whereas Navarro had a different approach. Motley believes that the ability to make in-game decisions is crucial for reaching the Final Four, highlighting this as a key difference between the two teams.

Motley also commented on Red Star's playing style, noting that while they aim for very fast-paced basketball, they are currently losing the ball too often. He expressed confidence that better decision-making and fewer turnovers will lead to more scoring opportunities and improved shooting percentages, stating, "Our percentages are good."