Red Star S suffers Heavy EuroLeague Loss as Guard Jones Clashes With Coach
Red Star Belgrade fell 105-84 to Real Madrid in the EuroLeague, halting a six-game win streak as former Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Chris Jones clashed with his coach on the bench.
Red Star Belgrade suffered a heavy 105-84 defeat against Real Madrid in the 11th round of the EuroLeague, snapping a strong six-game winning streak across all competitions. During the match, tensions flared on the bench as former Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Chris Jones exchanged heated words with head coach Sito Alonso.
Former coach and TV pundit Vlada Đurović sharply criticized Jones during an appearance on Arena TV, condemning the player's attitude. "I saw him arguing with the coach on the bench, but he has no right to do that," Đurović stated. He praised the coach for handling the situation calmly, adding that he would have reacted much more harshly by sending the player straight to the locker room.
Critical Assessment of the Performance
Đurović pointed to Jones as one of the primary culprits behind Red Star's dismal display. "Jones chose the worst possible day to put on a bad performance. He had many turnovers, poor shooting percentages, and only three assists. I respect him, but he simply did not play well," the pundit remarked.
Furthermore, Đurović argued that Jones and Tyson Carter stagnated the offense, starving teammate Jordan Nwora of touches. The 33-year-old Jones, who previously featured for Maccabi Tel Aviv and spent last season backing up Vasilije Micić at Hapoel, arrived in Belgrade this summer as a marquee signing, averaging 8.8 points, 5.4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds this season.
