Evgeny Pashutin Shares His Favorite NBA Teams Emphasizing Teamwork

The head coach of Parma, **Evgeny Pashutin**, emphasized the importance of teamwork and shared his thoughts on NBA and EuroLeague teams that he admires.

**– Is there a particular team that resonates with you in terms of spirit and style of play? Which teams do you find most captivating to watch?** — I really like Oklahoma. Indiana has also been playing a very similar brand of basketball — they’re alike in their playing style. Their teams embody teamwork on the court. Yes, they have leaders — like **Shai Gilgeous-Alexander** in one case, and **Haliburton** in another. However, we also see players like Siakam becoming the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, proving that the third or fourth option is also crucial.

Teams understand that when you have a leader, they must be double-teamed — this is the point we’ve discussed before. But teammates need to step up too; you can’t win a game alone. The type of dynamic basketball involves drives, assists, and perimeter plays, where everyone poses a scoring threat — all are athletic and agile on their feet, both offensively and defensively. This represents modern basketball, precisely what teams like the Thunder and Indiana exemplify.

Similarly, **Fenerbahçe** follows a comparable model: they may not have towering players, but they have tall, mobile defenders who can switch and take on various roles. Each player has shooting ability, can drive, and works well in synergy with teammates. Team basketball has always been the foundation — it’s not just about one player scoring 50 points one day and then another only getting a few the next. Sure, Jordan could do that, but he had Pippen, Kukoc, and Harper — others who could score too. That’s how teamwork functions.

At the same time, players need to be agile on their feet, and everyone must have a solid shooting ability to eliminate weak links on the court. This is reminiscent of Westbrook’s moments where he missed shots repeatedly. But this isn’t meant as criticism. These trends extend into Europe. Ultimately, it’s teamwork that leads to victories. It’s all about aiming for the win first; individual stats come second, Pashutin stated in an interview with **Championat** correspondent Alexander Zoteev.

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