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Alex Manninger dead at 48: Tributes made after passing of ex-Arsenal, Liverpool goalkeeper originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Former Arsenal and Liverpool goalkeeper Alex Manninger died at the age of 48 on Thursday.
The ex-Austria international was killed after his car was struck by a train at a level crossing near Salzburg, the BBC said, citing a police report.
Turner’s first season in Milwaukee, however, did not go that way. Injuries limited Antetokounmpo to 36 games on the season, the fewest he’s played in a season, and the Bucks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Individually, Turner averaged 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 26.9 minutes. Those averages were Turner’s lowest since his rookie season. The rebound average was the lowest of his career. Turner also took just 9.1 shots per game, which was the lowest since his rookie season.
“It was definitely a rude awakening,” Turner said in an interview with The Athletic and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel before the end of the regular season. “It was difficult throughout the year, obviously, with all the injuries and whatnot. But one thing I was really encouraged by was, honestly, the spirit of all of the guys, man. “I feel like, especially on the players’ side, guys had the right approach, and that’s made it more easy to go about the days for myself. It’s obviously been a rough adjustment, but I think that kind of just comes with anything new.
While slightly chaotic and untraditional, Indiana was consistent and came into every game with a clear plan. With injuries disrupting this season from the very first game, the Bucks never found that consistency. That had a significant impact on Milwaukee’s biggest free-agent addition. “I know myself, as a player, I’ve always been a guy that thrives in situations where I know I can impact winning,” Turner said. “A lot of that comes in, some people call it rim protection, some people call it floor spacing. To me, they’re systematic things.
With the Bucks’ best playmakers missing large portions of the season with injuries, Turner never found his place on the offensive end. “It was never a steady dose of one thing,” Turner said. “I think that consistency, that continuity, is what I’ve had in the past, and that obviously made it a lot easier when I was there. But when you come into a new year, in this league, you have to adjust. “I’m not really in the business of making excuses. I’ve never been a fan of that. You can try to blame your circumstances. You can try to blame the people around you.
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