There is a possibility that he will stay at PAOKeven though his return to the NBA is – understandably – his priority, let o Michael Porter Jr.
“If there is no NBA, there is no other option for me other than PAOK in Europe. I don’t know what I’m going to do yet. PAOK embraced me from the first moment I came to Thessaloniki and I am grateful for that. I feel that PAOK is my family!“, emphasized the 23-year-old guard, who had 22 points, 12 rebounds, 8 assists and 6 steals in the victory over Amarousiou (77-62), which sealed the team’s presence in the playoffs.
“Playing 40 minutes is not tiring. My coach trusts me. I manage it better, given that here the time of a game is 40 minutes and not 48, as it is in the NBA“, he said.
The next opponent for PAOK, in the playoffs, will be Panathinaikos. “Our main goal was to qualify for the playoffs. When I was about to come to PAOK, I did a little research and saw that the team had ups and downs in its performance. I wanted to help change that. I am happy that we will play in the playoffs. At the moment, however, what is important is to enjoy our success against Marousi, to live in the moment. We have the time to study Panathinaikos and do the scouting required».
Asked if the duel with Kendrick Nunn is an extra motivation for him, he answered: “I play every time like it’s my last game. I will experience the playoffs for the first time. I think that in the long period between until the first match against Panathinaikos, we will take advantage of it to… refresh ourselves competitively and present ourselves as best as possible against our opponent».
Source: Sport Fm
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