McKissick: “We play the best basketball in the world when we are challenged – I prefer Zalgiris”

At a crucial crossroads in the season, Shaquille McKissic sent his message about his big goals Olympiakou.

In detail what he said to ERT:

– the undefeated streak of Olympiakos in the Basket League: “The way we want to go is to win the championship, that’s the goal. But it is difficult to go and play with Panathinaikos in the finals. So maybe it’s complicated, but hopefully we can actually keep the streak going until next season».

– the match against Baskonia in SEF: “The game against Baskonia will be a really tough battle. And I’m happy that it will happen because it will allow us to prepare for the play-offs. You know, lately we haven’t been playing with those kinds of opportunities. Because our motivation may be high but as you saw against AEK, but even in our training sessions, it seems we need to pick up the pace more».

-the opponent he wants in the Euroleague playoffs: “Whoever it is, we will play hard. Because I feel like this team of ours plays the best basketball in the world when faced with a challenge. When our backs are against the wall, we play well because we want to prove who we are. I don’t want anyone to think that it will be easy games for us. I don’t believe that. It is a difficult series of games in the play-offs so that we can go to the Final 4».

– the Final 4 in Kaunas and the possible meeting with Zalgiris in the playoffs: “I would rather go there and try the baskets, feel the atmosphere of the stadium but whatever it is. Whether we go to Baskonia, or play Zalgiris, we’re going to play hard. I’m pretty sure we’ll be ready for the play-offs. I have high self-confidence».

-if he is ready to win the EuroLeague with Olympiakos: “Of course, it’s something I’ve been saying since I got here. Last year we had a chance but it ended with our hearts stopping. But this year we have a new opportunity. We still feel the pain from last year and we hope that this will never happen again».

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