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Dutch analyst René van der Gijp has issued a scathing criticism of modern goalkeeping following Tottenham Hotspur’s Antonin Kinski’s 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid.

The 19-year-old made two costly mistakes in this week’s Champions League last 16 tie and was replaced by manager Igor Tudor after just sixteen minutes. Since that decision, there has been a wave of debate across Europe.

Kinski made his first Champions League appearance as a replacement for Guglielmo Vicario, struggling under Atlético’s high press. Tudor later decided to fire him, citing the need to stabilize the team.

‘Something went wrong with modern football’

The Croatian coach has been criticized for that choice. But Van der Gijp disagrees, insisting he fully understands Tudor’s decision.

“Of course you have to take it off,” Voetbal Primer reported him as saying On Today Inside.

“We were always told not to pass to the keeper. Now they say you should pass to the keeper as much as possible.”

Van der Gijp cannot understand the modern obsession with playing out from the back. He believes this option is creating unnecessary risks.

“It will wipe you out and cost you a lot of money. It works with players like Pique or Busquets, but not with everyone else – and yet everyone tries it.”

Many former goalkeepers and pundits Tudor was criticized for replacing a young keeper so soon, arguing that it could damage confidence in the long term. However, Johan Dirksen believes the Tottenham manager was implicated somehow.

“If you take the goalie off, it’s considered pathetic,” Dirksen said. “But if you don’t, you are criticized.”

symbol of a large strategic division

Kinski’s Nightmare Evening has certainly sparked an interesting debate between old-school pragmatism and modern positional play. As Spurs regroup, the question is where they go for.

With a significant possibility of demotion, it would not be surprising if they go for the former. Tudor’s efforts so far to change things certainly haven’t worked.

Tottenham is currently facing defeat in six consecutive matches. He is also the first manager in Spurs’ 143-year history to lose his first four matches in charge. This has created already intense pressure, a situation that does not usually encourage strategic courage.

The Cleveland Cavaliers made a stir during trade season when they traded Darius Garland, an original member of the team’s core four, to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for James Harden. Harden is playing much more spectacularly than Garland this season, and he’s healthy, too. But an underappreciated part of bringing Harden in as a more consistent member of the starting lineup was unlocking the best from Jarrett Allen.

For almost his entire career, Harden has made life much better for his pick-and-roll partners. Clint Capela played his best basketball with Harden. Ivica Zubac did the same. And now, Allen is following suit. Since the Cavs brought The Beard in, Allen has averaged an impressive 20.4 points and 11.3 rebounds on 76.7 percent shooting from the field – numbers, suffice it to say, are absolutely insane.

The Cavs have been playing exceptional basketball lately, and Allen’s improved play as a result of Harden’s arrival is a big reason why. Cleveland sped up its competitive deadline by bringing in Harden, but this move seems smart given the early returns.

Allen had another double-double, 19 points and 10 rebounds in the Cavs’ 109-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

James Harden makes life easy for the Cavs

If there’s one thing Harden has going for him, it’s that his track record of excellence in the regular season is nearly unmatched. He is a regular season winning machine, and the Cavs have been humming since they brought him in via trade.

Harden reduced the burden on offense on Donovan Mitchell. He should make life easier for Alan and Evan Mobley in terms of getting good looks. And he reduced the need for Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson to rely on more inconsistent players to try to partner with Mitchell in the backcourt.

Taco Fall served up an unreal dunk highlight during the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game on Friday night.

Fall represented Team Giannis throughout the competition, with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo serving as an honorary coach. On the roster, he includes actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key, actor Rome Flynn, Chinese actor and singer Dylan Wang, NBA insider Shams Charania, social media creator and basketball personality Jenna Bandy, Charlotte Hornets co-chairman and governor Rick Schnall, former NBA champion Jeremy Lin, rapper Glorilla, Brazilian soccer legend Cafu and Detroit Lions star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Worked together.

Fall played three seasons in the NBA from 2019 to 2022, representing the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers over that span. He appeared in 37 career games, averaging 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per contest. He shot 67.3% from the field and 32% from the free-throw line.

Fall got a chance to enjoy throughout the festival. He produced several highlights in the game, including this neat reverse dunk in the first quarter.

Point guard Tacko Fall threw a reverse dunk 😮‍💨🔥

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– ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) 14 February 2026

How Taco Fall played in the celebrity game

Taco Fall is dominated by the annual gathering of celebrities from sports, music and other forms of entertainment. He finished with a stat line of 20 points, 21 rebounds and five blocks.

Rome Flynn won the Most Valuable Player award at the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game on Friday. He scored 17 points and added 4 assists for Team Giannis in a 65–58 win over Team Anthony.

Jeremy Lin (12 points, 15 rebounds) hit a key 8-point shot at the end of the fourth quarter, putting Team Giannis in a strong position. Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen scored a team-high 18 points for Team Anthony. Meanwhile, Adrian Nunez contributed 13 points in support.