Bartzokas: “We controlled the game, but we need to have more time – McKissick epitomizes the unselfish player”

THE George Bartzokas in his statements after win of Olympiakou against Armani, he admitted that his team was solid, but also expressed some complaints, stressing that his players needed to be like this for longer periods of the game in the SEF, while he stood on the Shaquille McKissick.

What he said in detail:

On whether Olympiacos was as solid as he would have liked: “I think so, but we should have been consistent defensively and offensively for forty minutes. I know it’s still early in the season and I’m very demanding of the players. Not to speed up at any point, on the rebound, on defense, when they have to foul to avoid the layup. We all have to do it together, not just the players who know how to do the job, everyone has to do it. But I am happy, I have a lot of respect for Armani, they are a very strong and experienced team. We more or less controlled the game for forty minutes».

On McKissick’s appearance and whether it sets an example: “I don’t think we expected this performance from McKissick today to find out what he can bring to our team. He is here with us almost as long as the technical staff, he knows well what we ask for, we trust him. He can play one minute or none and in the next game he can play thirty minutes. He knows how to adapt, he was useful for the team, he is the epitome of the player who always gives his best».