By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Marco Belinelli opened up about the previous season that he spent in Sacramento Kings, doubts and worries about the upcoming one.
“I’m a good 3-point shooter, even though last season with the Kings wasn’t all that good,” Belinelli said on Charlotte Observer. “I think I handle the ball well, too. On the pick-and-roll, I can create for teammates.”
Belinelli started playing basketball at 6, an age when most of his classmates in Italy were instead in love with soccer. He came to the NBA in 2007 with the Golden State Warriors. Ever since, he has played for the Toronto Raptors, New Orleans Hornets, Chicago Bulls, plus the Spurs and Kings.
One trait he feels his new team shares with the Spurs is unselfishness. “Sacrifice is the most important thing. On offense and defense, everybody is ready to help each other,” Belinelli said. “I’m going to score and play the best defense that I can.”
He knows he’s coming off a season that created doubts. He brought that up on his own during the media day. “The year in Sacramento was really tough for me. It was tough for the Kings. Those things happen. I’m motivated to be here.”