Dinamo isn't growing, and is actually in danger of falling into crisis. In Ruvo di Puglia, the home team lost 79-63, missing Jazz Johnson, the league's leading scorer averaging nearly 25 points. The defeat revealed a team in decline, with coach Luca Vitali unable to revive his team after trailing 36-27 at halftime.
The Apulians maintained a double-digit lead almost the entire time, even reaching +20, despite the indomitable Grande (23 points with 4/9 from three) and Nze (17 points and 13 rebounds) who almost single-handedly tried to reopen the match, reaching -5 in the 26th minute before falling behind again against a team that excelled given the sloppy defense of the white-and-blues.
The scorecards of the players who should have made the difference are eloquent: Michele Vitali 2 points with 1/8 shooting, Monaldi only one shot and a missed one at that, Aromando 0/4 shooting, Brooks 4 points with 1/7 shooting.
In short, we urgently need to reflect on whether we can change course, because the championship may be long, but the signs don't inspire confidence.
