His remark has caused a sensation on the other side of the Atlantic Ergin Ataman for the NBA champions, Boston Celtics.
At great interviewwhich he granted to a Turkish midfielder, his coach Panathinaikouafter emphasizing that he wants to stay for many years in the “greens”, he said when the conversation went to the Boston team: “If they want to be called world champions, let them come and beat us at OAKA»!
Of course, in record time Ataman’s rant “traveled” to the USA and in the last few hours it’s been a mess on social media! Major news media are reporting what the 58-year-old coach said, and below in the comments there is panic, with Americans, in fact, and not only, asking the commissioner of the NBA, Adam Silver, to arrange the match between Panathinaikos and Celtics for the promotion of the world champion! Such a thing, of course, is not easy, but one understands that if it happens, the concrete will fall on OAKA!
Ergin Ataman, head coach of the Euroleague champion Panathinaikos, calls out the Boston Celtics:
“If you want the world champion title, come and beat us in OAKA.”??
(Via @Eurohoopsnet ) pic.twitter.com/txvifeNYQ8
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Source: Sport Fm
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