Why Is Simone Fontecchio Starting?

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In this video we discuss the recent happenings in the career of Simone Fontecchio as he made the jump to the NBA and is currently in his second season with the Utah Jazz. He has found himself in a starting role due to the injury of Lauri Markkannen and is making the most of his opportunity.
#nba #basketball #utahjazz #jazz #laurimarkkanen #italian #italy #simonefontecchio

[@gianluca3624]

ITALY MENTIONED 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹 MAMMA MIA SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@coachlucamarsigliani2644]

Fra non ti emozionare troppo 😂

[@vecchia.antilia]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@giovannibono1840]

tutto attaccato mi raccomando

[@matteoesposito2992]

@@coachlucamarsigliani2644ma cosa!!! Porco dio Fontecchiooooo

[@carminecaterino6645]

GODOOO

[@TyDink]

I’ve never been the biggest fan of Fontecchio but he’s been a pleasant surprise this season

[@michelangelonicoletti1940]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

Fontecchio is a hooper. He averaged 20 points per game at the Olympics and Eurobasket. To give a comparison, Schroeder and Wagner averaged less points than him. It's up to the Jazz to use him properly.

[@wraithhoops]

Glad to truly be able to enjoy the experience of him being on the main stage

[@MeatBall_Don_Lie]

Fontecchio is a good player but the ppg comparison is not very useful. Simone is the main focus of Italy. Germany is a true TEAM. He can be a solid 7-8 rotation player in the nba on a contender or a starter for a non playoff team. Simone is a good all around player.

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

You are underestimating Italy big time. Italy whooped Germany with double digit gap at the 2021 Olympics, Italy reached the top 5 at the Olympics and top 8 at both the Eurobasket and WC. Italy also has been a much much more successful national team than Germany throughout the decades. Top class players like Niccolo Melli Danilo Gallinari Nico Mannion Simone Fontecchio Marco Belinelli (just to mention a few) are all Italians @@MeatBall_Don_Lie

[@niccoloballabio6959]

@@MeatBall_Don_Liehe isn’t the main focus tho

[@giuseppemaggio5894]

Exactly. Right now him Gallinari and Mannion are Italy's main offensive weapons. With an incredibly deep roster supporting them @@niccoloballabio6959

[@QuelFriulanoLuca01]

I'm Italian, so I hoped and I knew he could have been a good player in the NBA, and I'm really happy that he's showing his talent and his hard work attitude

[@stutteringwordsmith8688]

I had completely written him off on being able to ever do anything but shoot until he got the starting spot for a couple games. I think the defensive effort he’s shown is something we need a lot more of. I also like the flashes of three level scoring we’ve seen from him. Great video as always man

[@stutteringwordsmith8688]

To add to this another thing I like is that he just seems like a team oriented smart and unselfish role player. Those guys will always have value in the league

[@wraithhoops]

The easiest way to put it is that he's a professional. You always have to appreciate a guy that keeps his mouth closed, gives extra effort on defense against players clearly more athletic than him, and can finish plays and help the assist numbers look nice.

[@stutteringwordsmith8688]

@@wraithhoopsyeah perfectly said

[@simonegem]

As an Italian, I was and am convinced that Fontecchio has the qualities to stay in the NBA and last year when he played little it was a shame. Especially after what he had done in the national team at the Europeans and world championship. As well as in the Euroleague which is an excellent league that cannot be snubbed

[@earving3245]

Fontecchio shows how much luck and confidence play a big part in the success in the NBA: if given the oppurtunity he showed that he can stay in the NBA, barring injuries, I se a 3 year deal, fivish per year range, maybe with a team option.

[@wraithhoops]

That’s a very realistic deal for him I’d say

[@magicofshootingstar]

Simone also had injury last year and got bone spurs removed on the offseason because of it. He had shot the ball better before the injury (although in limited amount of games) than he did the whole season after that. But it clearly did affect his movements on the court.

[@wraithhoops]

Definitely have to agree with that, glad to see him being a more healthy and productive version of himself now

[@albertosbabo8182]

Italian here - well said my friend. He's been very consistent this year and we all hope to see him again in the NBA next year. SIMONEFONTECCHIO!

[@wraithhoops]

I’d say he’s definitely earned a contract extension. The question is just how big will they offer😁

[@tm75_88]

This video was made 1 month ago, so you cannot be blamed for not having highlighted that Utah, with Fontecchio starting, is going really well.....kind of the 1st team in the league in the last weeks, with some impressive wins against the strongest teams in the league. Either coincidence or a positive impact that stats are not able to express. Good idea to make such a video not about the usual players. As italian I cheer for a good career for Simone; I think he can do better with the time, not excluding he could reach quite a high level, kind of 18-20 ppg and a solid presence in the starting 5. His game fits with league's standards of nowadays

[@tommatzz]

Great analysis, I hope Simone will keep improving and get another video from you! I see that this video brought you a lot of love from Italy, well deserved!

[@wraithhoops]

Thank you sir, I actually followed this video with another one for him. Part 3 will have to wait unfortunately because he has found himself in a shooting slump at the moment but we still have another half of the season to go

[@coop3468]

the thing that surprised me was his defense, genuinely got a nice frame and defensive upside

[@wraithhoops]

Definitely positives all around

[@maxel7723]

Because he is better than many other players in the league.

[@giovy4963]

In the last week and a half I feel like he stepped up and became more reliable

[@jeffy.958]

Gonna be honest Simone getting 4 blocks in a game was something I NEVER expected. Simone being bad against Minnesota is likely more due to the T wolves being the best defense in the entire league, they make everyone shoot bad.

[@wraithhoops]

Definitely agreeing with you across the board on this one

[@marcom9417]

cause he's so good damn

[@andreacinque7162]

nice video, Simone fontecchio is a real hooper, in italy we are very happy that he play like 20 minutes for game because he deserved it. He carried italy in internazional competition and he's our best player

[@wraithhoops]

He has definitely earned everything he’s gotten

[@edoardocecconi162]

Because HE IS A GOD!!!! SIMONEFONTECHIO 🙌🏻🌟🌟🌟

[@veritasrestituta812]

Simone is a great value for what he brings to the table at 3mil a year. So is Dunn less than 2 mil a year same with Ochai at 4 mil. Contrast that with Clarkson at 23 mil per, Sexton at 17 mil per and Tucker at 10 mil per and Olynyk at 12 mil per. So if your bench production is similar I’ll take a bench of Simone, Dunn and Ogbaji at 9 million a year vs the other 4 guys at 62 million that’s a hard pill to swallow

[@wraithhoops]

It hard to argue against cheap upside, even with the salary cap continuing to go up, a penny saved is a penny earned, and these guys are saving a lot of money

[@lorenzogalardi1613]

He's starting because he's too damn goooood. Andiamo SIMOOOO

[@TheMonday81]

He has solid stats for a bench player but most of all he is a smart player on the floor and that is something that you don't find in a statline

[@wraithhoops]

Bingo

[@federicoograssi]

Perché è forte, basta dargli minuti e fiducia e lo vedete che è un valido giocatore

[@mime3761]

English?

[@sisonomettiu3869]

​@@mime3761 because he's good, just needs minutes and confidence to show he's a solid player

[@pizzaboiloco]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO underrated like Gallinari was back in the days

[@wraithhoops]

Fair play, I see the vision

[@AnthonyMemes]

Because he is Good.

[@francesco7683]

fontecchio tha goat

[@darionmds2422]

Side note: his first name is pronounced "Simonay" for Americans. The "e" in Simone is not silent. Nice video 👌

[@wraithhoops]

Thank you for the correction, he’s due for a vid in the next week so it’s imperative that I get it right. Is is (See-moe-nay) or (Sigh-noe-nay)?

[@francescomagni3727]

@@wraithhoops it is very close to "See-moe-nay" , but the correct pronunciation is not easy to get for a native american/english speaker, and the surname Fontecchio is even harder but you pronounced it almost perfectly, so very good job 👌

[@darionmds2422]

@@wraithhoops See-moe-nay is the right way. It's tricky for Americans cause Simone with the silent e is a name for women over there I guess. Anyway, with the pronunciation above you'll be really close to the Italian one 👌

[@Quax__]

Watch him become a star

[@davideabondio6269]

i stumbled upon this video while binge watching nba videos and being italian the algorithm chose this. this is a good video, i enjoyed it and it was a good commentary. BUT my mind was fixed on the L light like it's L but it's light that got me brainwashed

[@wraithhoops]

I’m glad you made wary traveler. Indeed it is a L light. You are the first to point out that little Easter egg😉

[@finnishview2933]

I guess he can start when there is injuries. I mean, when he hit threes he may be good in some games. But your take is corect, his sealing is not much higher what we have seen now. Maybe he is in rotation when Lauri come back but nothing more. What i like abt him most is that i never seen him compain to teammates. He dont complain much refs either. That is rare in todays nba.

[@wraithhoops]

Rare indeed, the presence is definitely professional and appreciated because of that

[@leopoldone2664]

Trust me, he complains a lot when playing for italian national team. He is a highly skilled crybaby 😭

[@alvise450]

THAT'S WHY HE IS THE GOAT, THE GOAAAATTTT

[@lorenzo3265]

grande compà

[@xmattew17]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO🧑🏻‍🍳🧑🏻‍🍳

[@ohimeni]

Good video. Comparing different seasons "per 32 minutes" stats would tell more, than "per game" stats. But sadly that isn't the norm, even for low minutes players.

[@wraithhoops]

You do raise a good point. I considered it, but also having his shooting splits from last year in mind it kinda felt like it would do him a bit of disservice compared to this season considering the type of minutes he’s getting overall and lack of injury which naturally would make him appear better. You can bet I’ll start adding the per 32mins to my vids going forward

[@odoacredacalcutta5085]

Defense will always be that thing that doesn't come up in the statistics. It doesn't matter if he's got below 1 pg in steals and blocks. What matters is the amount of missed shots players he defends make. Coahes know, and that's why he's starting.

[@wraithhoops]

Bingo, and that’s why he can play 27+ mins even when he shoots poorly from the field

[@SteMongu]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO🇮🇹

[@fabianodiomedi4954]

There's an error, it's not Simone Fontecchio, but SIMONEFONTECCHIO all together, all in uppercase!

[@wraithhoops]

😭😭

[@montezumaTv]

Fontecchio ❤

[@filippo9888]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO è troppo forte per partire dalla panca

[@drkrunchy8791]

happy birthday fontecchio

[@chelatube]

What's the jazz w/l before/since he starts?

[@wraithhoops]

Roughly similar to Dunn’s so I’m pretty sure they only had 9 wins by the time he started so effectively they have a winning record when he starts

[@alessandrolancini1761]

italy❤

[@andrea84293]

Here to write SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@sebastianfilippini901]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO!

[@mattiagiudici9910]

forza simo❤🎉

[@Giulio46999]

you guys just have to let him play, you wont regret!

[@cryisfree510]

Loved watching him play live when Italy was playing in FIBA

[@criptosimone8679]

Perché il più forte dio cane!

[@wraithhoops]

There’s no quit in his game

[@alessandrofusco4438]

SIMONEFONTECCHIOTUTTOATTACCATO 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@worldnews-69]

he his the best Utah player all time

[@wraithhoops]

😭😭

[@mirco52]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@matitagrassa4824]

As an Italian, i'll never ever be so pleased to give you a free life support pizza pass, but i gotta say something... Banchero < SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@davidesantocampagna9701]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@ziojerry]

🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹forza simooooo

[@12tacco]

Excellent video, but why the Eiffel Tower (5:33)? 😅😅

[@wraithhoops]

Easter egg for later😏

[@lordeben3452]

Fontecchio Is a superstar for italy !!!!!! Ahhaha gallinari i dont know why don t play now !!!!is a good player for a contender.....

[@wraithhoops]

Fontecchio plays well even when he is in a shooting slump

[@BrunoDuarte11]

We will answer that question in one month . We will give him the necessary minutes👍🏾

[@wraithhoops]

Pistons fan? Please take care of him. He was awesome to us

[@enejskwhehejkwg3ge]

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[@lazza_333]

SIMONEFONTECCHIOTUTTOATTACCATO

[@Eric-dj3rq]

Perché è buono da Dio

[@nerifani5297]

Portare rispetto per SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@mauroalberico6162]

perché è italiano, è forte

[@lolofoschini6417]

Fontecchio >> others

[@danielashiku5877]

because he’s actually decent

[@wraithhoops]

You can’t teach effort and that’s why he lasts and has positive box score +/- metrics even when he has games like last night where he didn’t even score. You can’t make people try, they just have to have it and he has it

[@giovannifosella4239]

He is much better then u guys think.

[@Billiehoyle]

pescara's finest

[@Sameoldstory27216]

We need a new video now

[@wraithhoops]

Lol, gimme some topics

[@wraithhoops]

I have a full trade block breakdown coming tomorrow🫡

[@Sameoldstory27216]

Simone performances since this video have significantly improved

[@Sameoldstory27216]

Hasn't he scored like 5 on 5 from the 3 point line like Yesterday?

[@Sameoldstory27216]

That kind of topic he Is the Italian's last hope in the nba

[@andreazazzaroni8885]

SIMONEFONTECCHIOTUTTOATTACCATOTUTTOMAIUSCOLO

[@giannifromengland3351]

See-mo-neh please

[@666Sinn]

Utah looking for the next Joe Ingles?

[@wraithhoops]

Not quite the same playmaker that Joe was but now that I think about it that’s definitely an interesting comparison

[@vincenzoiacovelli9954]

DID I READ FONTECCHIO? PISA MERDAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaa

[@mprone]

SeemawkneeFawntakeyoh

[@cocoviz6863]

This video didnt Age well

[@wraithhoops]

Just a shooting slump, defensively he's still on par and he's a net positive on the court, so I'd say within the next 4ish games he gets back with a solid 44-47% shooting night going maybe 2-5 from 3pt range.

[@billylean3551]

They shouldnt start him keyonte is better

[@vavasuresh2264]

Ao, non capisco na sega dell inglese, mi basta che non parli male di simò

[@wraithhoops]

😭😭❤️

[@francescorossi4]

Pefforza

[@damn_jaz9895]

You mean: SIMONEFONTECCHIOTUTTOATTACCATO

[@ilpopu]

Keep in mind Euro players >> Usa players

[@wraithhoops]

Definitely stronger foundation

[@yarigiannini2980]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@marcellodellacorte7668]

SIMONEFONTECCHIOTUTTOATTACCATO

[@uncletoma]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@marcopedemonte]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO

[@edoberz2155]

SIMONEFONTECCHIO