Mike Malone, during a press conference after the Denver Nuggets’ win over the Atlanta Hawks, compared players from the Balkans and the U.S.
The coach of the Colorado team highlighted a key difference between players from the Balkans and those from the U.S., emphasizing that in Europe, a lot of emphasis is placed on the early development and education of basketball players. Additionally, he mentioned the intelligence quotient (IQ) as a significant factor present in players from the Old Continent.