One day before the event at SEF for George Printezis the glittering gala organized by Olympiacos in honor of the veteran forward takes place at Asteras Vouliagmenis.
Of course, he was also found there Sasha Vezenkovwho spoke about the coexistence with “Pri”, not only in the “red and whites”, but also in the same position, and emphasized that it helped him a lot to reach this point in his career.
In detail what he said:
Sharing the same position with Printezis was very difficult at first, because he was one of the best four in Europe, if not the best, and he was in his prime. On the other hand, he was also very pleasant, because he is one awesome guywhich you constantly learn next to him.
He is selfless and wants those around him to become better. He never cares about what he does, but the team. I am blessed to have played alongside him. As an opponent, he was one of the most difficult. I also remember him when I was younger. He is in the top team of the decade (in the EuroLeague), a legend. As much as he was a good player and we admired him for that, we admire him even more for what a good person he is.
I generally like the floater and was trying to get it into my game but George has a special style that could not be copied. He has taught me many things, but the one thing I still hold onto to this day is that you have to attack first. It’s not about the other person being better than you or the best player on the other team. He must also mark you, so you must attack first. I keep it to this day. Like many other things in life.
I can’t answer whether I would have gotten here if I hadn’t worked with George. This definitely helped a lot, because you get experiences every day. I was doomed to play a bit and I knew it. Always an athlete wants to play a lot, but you have to know who is in front of you. A big thank you to George, because when it was time for me to come forward, he never stood in the way. He wanted my best and always advised me. You know that in basketball the ego is very big. He was always by my side, he stood up for me and I thank him very much.
The best advice he has given me is to be humble and to work every day. To not forget where I started and try to improve every day. In general, George is a person who doesn’t talk much about basketball, we mostly talk about our lives and interests, so I’ve learned a lot.
In the havale part, no one can reach Giorgos, he has a special and beautiful sense of humor. And I think this is also a bit contradictory. He sees who is stressed, who can handle it, who can’t handle it. I think he knows where to use it, which is both correct and beautiful.
This is what my girlfriend and I were talking about today, that a year passed (including the corresponding evening of Spanoulis) very quickly. At least that’s how it seems to us. I’m still trying to figure it out. It’s not about customization. I am here where I am loved, where I want to be, I feel familiar. I am glad that, now, I am not a guest, but I am as a team person at this gala, at this event. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s game. Friendly, but the first in a while and I think it will be interesting.
Source: Sport Fm
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