His enthusiasm for her extension of his cooperation with Olympiakos, Thomas Walkup reported with his statements on the “red and white” website.
The American guard, who signed until 2027, said he was in love with Piraeus, but also Greece. “I chose this team two years ago, because every time I came to this stadium as an opponent I thought that I could play and stay here for a long time“, pointed out Walkup.
What he said in detail
“I am extremely excited! I’m more excited than I’ve ever been to sign a contract!“, he said and added: “Let’s continue to ‘build’ something special here at Olympiakos. I owe a huge thank you to the Presidents, Mr. Panagiotis and George Angelopoulos, who believed in me and trusted me to be part of this team. I am grateful to them for that. I am grateful to the management, the general manager, the coaching staff and everyone who trusted me».
On the reasons that led to his decision to remain at the Port for another four years, he said:The reason I was willing to fully commit to Olympiakos is because I love being here! So simple! They have shown me their trust and loyalty and I in turn show them my trust and loyalty. This is why it made my decision very easy. I love being here. I love my coaches, my teammates, the atmosphere in the locker room, the culture we have ‘built’ and continue to ‘build’. I love the management and those who work in the team for the way they treat all the players, with such respect. It’s a very special place to play and that’s why I don’t want to leave. For me personally, there is no better place to play!».
Asked if his goals are now changing, he said: “No. They are the same as the ones I had when I came here. I want to win triple crowns! At my age and at this stage in my career, that’s what excites me. That was my goal when I first came here and that remains not only on a personal level, but as an Olympian. One of the reasons I love this team so much is because they are focused and aim high».
When he signed his first contract at Olympiakos in the summer of 2021, it seemed that he believed that he would stay for many more years than what was written in the agreement! “Yes, I thought I would stay for a long time! I chose this team two years ago, because every time I came to this stadium as an opponent I thought that I could play and stay here for a long time. That’s why I fell in love with Olympiakos so quickly, because from the beginning I knew it was the right place for me! I ‘fell in love’ with everything, basketball, the team, life in Greece… So yes, I can say that I am very very happy and blessed for the way things turned out».
Finally, he wanted to send his message to the world: “Thank you! Thank you for believing in me and supporting me through thick and thin! I am so lucky and blessed to play for these fans, who are so supportive and have shown me their love since the first day I came to Piraeus! Thank you! Let’s continue this beautiful journey together!».
Source: Sport Fm
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