Olimpia Milano collapses in Vitoria, KO 88-73 and play-in even further away

Armani implodes, expressing the entire range of problems, difficulties and dysfunctions that have already emerged during the season. Especially away from home, where the record of 2-12 only beats the paltry 1-13 of Alba Berlin, bottom of the table. The absences, from Pippo Ricci to Alex Poythress, passing through the now exes Rodney McGruder and Billy Baron, count just enough. Indeed, nothing. Because Olimpia has its rotation of key men intact. But, as of March 14, it continues to navigate the stormy waters of absolute incomprehensibility. From a defense, the team’s traditional stronghold, which concedes 48 points in the first half alone, falling into the negative line of the 47 scored on Sunday in Bologna. To an attack that, after experiencing a first quarter of exasperated (and counterproductive) freezing of the pace and exhausting search for post-ups, takes refuge in an endless rain of shots from the arc. Vital, when they enter. Especially at home. Mortiferous, however, when the tools prove to be hard and hostile. Especially away. The 11/36 (31%), higher in number of attempts than the 14/33 two-pointers (42%), is a positive figure only in the final. When, with the result now out of question, Nikola Mirotic and Devon Hall adjust their personal scores. But not the sense of a match that Milan chases in a confusing manner right from the tap-off. Always understanding little or nothing.