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).