Papanikolaou: “14-0 is just a piece of teasing in the coffee shop”

A long interview was given by Kostas Papanikolaou on Cosmote TV’s Pick n Roll show. The Olympiakos forward talked about everything he experienced this year, but also in the past with the “red and whites”.

He referred to the role of leader he has in Giorgos Bartzokas’ team and the warm atmosphere that exists within the team and the relationship with the crowd, while he also commented on the 14-0 against Panathinaikos.

He also commented on the thirst for distinction with her Nationalemphasizing that “It’s a capsule! I think about it every summer! I say this is the time it will happen. For me there is no more important thing»

In detail, what he said to the Cosmote TV camera:

For the position of captain in Olympiakos: “There is no greater honor for an athlete at Olympiakos than to be trusted by Mr. Angelopoulos to be captain. Especially if we consider who has been captain in this team. It’s a position I try to honor and respect every day. As in the National. There I was lucky enough to co-exist with Nikos Zisis, who showed me what it means to be a member of the National Team and to wear the jersey with the national emblem. It is very important. With the same respect I try to honor the position there».

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For the loss to Real Madrid in the EuroLeague final: “The truth is that the week after the Final Four was the hardest. There were many sleepless nights, with heartbreak. Is normal. But that’s the beauty of sports. As we won in 2012. Maybe it was our turn to lose in the shootout. This year we were on the other side. If you want to move forward, you must not stand too far back. The championship was the main goal. That’s where we’d go “ah” if we didn’t make it. We put a big body on Yule (including Fal) who in similar situations during the year, the statistic is in favor ofuh”.

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For what he gained from every captain who coexisted at Olympiakos and Barcelona: “You get something from everyone. Spanoulis was more talkative. Navarro not so much. What I got from Vassilis and Printezis was the most important. They were the first to lead by example, to try, to show the way. The leader must lead by example. This year in the team we had children with a great awareness of what is happening around them. Not only the Greeks. But also foreigners. Even Canaan. He was there every day, shouting at training and saying that we have to push ourselves harder».

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On whether this year’s Olympiacos is the best team in Piraeus, as the Angelopoulos brothers recently stated: “I think the racing part is different compared to previous years. The way we fought all year, the self-sacrifice, the atmosphere that existed in combination with the successes… All this created a tremendous connection with the world that I have never seen before to such an extent in all the years that I have been competing in Olympic! All this is not only credited to the players. It starts with the presidents who make the decisions, it goes to the coach, then it comes to the roster and the people who work every day for the organization».

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For the 14-0 against Panathinaikos: “This is just a bit of teasing in the cafe. The bottom line that counts for the fans is that the team achieves our goals. As for us respectively. That is the bottom line and that is where we must stand».

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For his game: “You have to find other ways to survive. Somehow you have to be useful to the team. We had the luck and the coincidence that then Duda came and said I will trust these children. We took advantage of the opportunity that was given to us. That’s where my game started to build. It came out normal to me. Today there are no positions. The point is to be on the floor. It’s the main stage, that’s where you should be. This is important for young children. To work to learn basketball. To learn the basics».

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For the -19 in Polis and the upset in the final with CSKA: “I was not involved in the overthrow. Was it Duda’s shrewdness? Luck; He benched the scorers and put in guys who turned the game around. As a result, it worked».

About whether he has ever met Nikos Galis: “No… I’m waiting for that day too! I didn’t catch ’87 but I’ve seen tapes and videos. Accordingly, for us, the successes of 2005 and ’06 led our own generation. A success of the national team cannot be compared to any success of any team! It is very important».

For the National Team and the effort for distinction, abstaining from medals in recent years: “It’s not fear. It’s a capsule! I think about it every summer! I say this is the time it will happen. For me there is no more important thing! The color of the medal does not matter. You have brought your country to the podium of a tournament. It’s a capsule! Do you believe that there is a year that starts and we do not say that we will bring a medal»?

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About the difference between a leader and a leader: “The leader must by his example inspire and give vision. To motivate. The leader should not say how something can be done. But to show how something can be done».

About whether he will become a coach: “As we speak today, I don’t think so. Of course, you never know what life will bring».

For Spanoulis as a coach: “Vassilis felt it. It was on the table as conversation. And I was very optimistic about Vasilis. I was sure he would do well, he has a great passion for basketball to do well in what he does and does».

On whether he is an emotional player: “I think yes. This is what guides me. I trust instinct and feeling. This can lift me up or bring me down».

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For Nikola Jokic with whom he coexisted in the Nuggets: “We are talking about a very intelligent child. Everyone is talking about his physique. But that’s what he plays with… That’s what he’s learned to take advantage of. This is his “tool”. He was working hard! Always. I have very positive memories of the NBA. I saw another mentality, I saw professionalism on another level. Completely different things».

For the match he would like to play again: “I wouldn’t… Even these matches are part of the process. Pain becomes fuel to move on».

For “Until the End”: “The presidents made a decision a few years ago that even they didn’t know how it would turn out. They supported her and carried her through. It was a difficult decision, the history of the club was at stake. People bonded and supported this movement. They came out victorious».

On whether he will stay at Olympiakos: “He needs to clear his mind, obviously the time will come when we will talk with the presidents. Now there is no point in running ahead. There’s no point in talking now».

On whether Slukas and Vezenkov will stay: “This is a second track. Obviously the people and the team want to stay. They’re big kids, they’ll decide».