Lykogiannis: “Many of our mistakes, let’s raise our heads”

Mistakes and bad psychology played a decisive role in PAOK defeat by Panathinaikos (64-81), as stated by Aris Lykogiannis.

«Clearly the problem is the large number of mistakes we have made. We did not react to the pressure of Panathinaikos. We made 20 mistakes and allowed Panathinaikos 24 points mainly in the open field in the first ten minutes and from some mistakes in the transition, twice we reduced the difference. This is the area that judged the game. What we need to change is bad psychology. Let’s raise our heads“, Initially stressed the coach of PAOK to ERT.

In the press conference he stated: “I think the element of the game that fully reflects the image is the assist / error ratio. In the previous games, we had kept it at good levels, today we did not react well at all to the pressing defense of Panathinaikos. We made many mistakes and conceded 24 points out of them. Our creation ranged on small levels. This is the element that is characteristic of the image and based on this, there is also the final score of his fair victory».

As for the large percentage of two-pointers from Panathinaikos, he said: “We do not enter the personal duels focused, we do not use the fouls properly. It is an item that costs us…»

Finally, for the mediocre image of several players of the team, he stressed: “At this moment, the protagonists have to come forward and the rest have to come to terms with a tougher and more defensive role. The absences in the previous games, gave more time and greater responsibilities to some players and this, has spoiled the minds of some. Kids who have to have the defense as their primary job, do not approach the game that way. This is the problem right now. The only one who comes off the bench and always does the job we want from him, is Kamarianos».

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