Kanaan: “All year we worked to get here today”

Isaiah Kanaan emphasized that Olympiakos’ series against Fenerbahce was tough, praised the performance of Sasha Vezenkov throughout the season and emphasized the fact that any player can come forward at any time, referred to the adjustment time needed to stabilize the his performance and how he is here to bring energy and referred to his matchup with Goodrich.

Analytically: “It was a very tough series with Fener. We worked all year to be here and in this situation. They didn’t make it easy for us. We’re not done, though. But we still have two games ahead of us. Sasha carried us all season. Every game is different and a different player may need to come forward each time. It will never be one. That’s what the team is for, there are plenty of options.

There were quite a few ‘ups and downs’ in my performance in the season. I know what I can give to the team. I wanted some time to adjust. Every match is different and I was coming from a different role and league where I put 10-15 points in every game. I appreciate that, I was asking for patience. I try to bring energy to the team, either on the floor, from the bench, or in the locker room.”

On the confrontation he had in the match with Gooduric: “I respect Gooduric, he is one of the best players in the Euroleague. I’m doing everything I can to help my team win.”