Beijing time on November 15, former NBA player Luis Scola revealed in an interview with the media today: He will consider retirement matters after the Tokyo Olympics next year.
Scola Serie A game photos
Scola said: When will my professional basketball career come to an end? A year later, after the Tokyo Olympics, only then can I decide what I want to do. I may continue to engage in basketball, but instead of being a coach, I will devote myself to training young players. I have received many suggestions, but none of them are more fun than playing.
The 40-year-old Scola is playing for the Italian League Varese this season. He has averaged 23.9 points per game and is the Serie A scoring leader.
Serie A MVP
It is worth mentioning that in an interview some time ago, Scola deliberately mentioned why he chose to play for Varese Club:
First: My children and wife don’t like me often leaving home. , Three business trips a week, this situation is no longer suitable for my family, which is one of the reasons why I chose to join Varese. (One game every weekend and close to home)
Second: I am at the end of my career and I hope to find a club to keep fit and prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.
Scola World Cup photo
Scola and Yao Ming entered the NBA through the same draft (2002). The two have been teammates with the Rockets for 4 years. It can be said that Scola dedicated his peak career in the NBA. To the Rockets. The 10-11 season was Yao Ming's last season in the NBA. He played only 5 games due to injuries. It was Scola's peak season, averaging 18.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. After Scola was waived by the Nets in the 2016-17 season, he ended his NBA career. After that, he came to the CBA for two seasons, and then chose to play in Serie A since last season.
Scola and Yao Ming
finished talking about Scola's career, and then talk about his experience in the Argentine national team. Up to now, he has participated in 4 Olympic Games. Participated in the Olympics for the first time in 2004, helping the team defeat Italy in the finals, winning the Olympic gold medal for the first time in team history; helping the team to win the Olympic bronze medal in 2008; in 2012, the Argentine team won fourth place; in 2016, helping the ball The team reached the quarter-finals and lost to the United States. If you count the Tokyo Olympics next year, Scola's national team career will exceed 20 years. This is really a legend.
Scola national team photo
Maybe, this is the love of basketball!
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