After him Marius Grigonis who renewed his collaboration with Panathinaikos, another harbinger of staying came through the mouth of Jerian Grant. Speaking to the website Basket Inside, the American guard declared that he is happy in the “clover” and that he sees his future in the team. After all, from the end of 2023 there is information that there is an agreement for a new contract between the two sides.
At the same time, he praised him Ergin Ataman for the freedom it gives players as opposed to him Ettore Messinawhich he had in Armani Milano, while clarifying how the big goal is to win the Euroleague.
In detail, Jerian Grant spoke about:
-his family’s basketball tradition: “Family is everything to me. It’s the reason I started playing basketball and why I’m still playing.”
-if he regrets anything in his career: “It was a great experience to play for 4-5 years in the NBA. Not many have the opportunity to do this. Obviously here I can do things differently, have a more successful career, which is very important.”
-how he evaluates the season so far: “She is excellent. We are second in the Euroleague and I like the way we play.”
– the collaboration with Ergin Ataman: “Are well. He tells us what to do and we do it.”
– what it’s like to play in OAKA and the relationship with the fans: “It’s fantastic, it’s one of the best atmospheres I’ve ever experienced. I’m happy to be here.”
-whether they have the ambition to win the Euroleague: “Sure, that’s the big goal. I have also focused on him.”
– his recognition as one of the top defenders in the Euroleague: “I like it very much! In any league where you can stand out and be considered among the top in some, it’s nice.”
-who is the most difficult opponent he faced: “There are some great guards, like Larkin and James, who are some of the hardest to mark.”
-what went wrong in his tenure at Armani Milan: “It was my first season in the Euroleague. It’s not easy to play for Coach Messina, but he’s a good person.”
-the differences between Ataman and Messina: “There are differences. With coach Ataman there is more freedom and I think that helped me and the other guards a lot to play well.”
-if he sees himself at Panathinaikos in the future: “Yes, I hope to see.”
“Panathinaikos wants to win EuroLeague”
“OAKA is amazing, very happy to be here”
“Messina or Ataman? More freedom for guards with Ataman”
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— Matteo Andreani (@matty_vanpersie) April 9, 2024
Source: Sport Fm
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