Sergio Scariolo on improving NBA bridge, key in post-Gasol era & clear goal with Virtue

Sergio Scariolo talks to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas about building a connection with Spain NT stars, Spain basketball future in the post-Gasol era, the missing piece in the bridge between NBA and Europe, why it would be a mistake to create a rivalry between him and Ettore Messina, and his expectations from a new chapter with Virtus.

Topics:

• Intro, the reasons behind the discipline of Scariolo (00:00);
• The first speech at Spanish NT locker room (5:22);
• The turning point, when Scariolo went for his first title with Spain NT (8:29);
• Why it’s necessary to keep Pau Gasol in basketball (14:40);
• Ricky Rubio future with Spain NT (17:12);
• What’s wrong with the bridge between the NBA and European coaches (21:48);
• The NBA qualities which Scariolo will try to bring to Virtus (26:13);
• If Scariolo would win the Serie A at the age of 30 nowadays (30:00);
• Why you shouldn’t create a rivalry between Scariolo and Messina (33:58);
• What Scariolo wants from his new chapter with Virtus (37:21).