He is troubled and… sleepless Dimitris Priftis from his bad performances Panathinaikos in the Euroleague, according to what he said afterwards the victory over AEK.
«Congratulations to the children. We played a nice game, we had teamwork, we turned the ball well, at times we played good defenses, but to transfer this good mentality to the difficult matches that are coming. The next 8-10 days are very critical and full. We have to go with the right mentality. I must also emphasize the presence of the people as after a bad result he gave the present and helped us a lot“, Initially stated the Dimitris Priftis.
For the non-use of Mantzuka: “He was sick for 4-5 days. He came to the stadium today. If Neoklis (s.s. Avdalas) was well, he would be in the 12th team. He had an injury from the Teenager and in order not to go down with 11 players, he entered the 12th team. But he was not able to fight».
For Ferrell and whether he will enter the Basket League: “There is a limit of six foreigners. We’ll see».
For the different face of Panathinaikos from the Euroleague matches to those of the Basket League: «The number one reason is the opponent’s capacity. Beyond that we try to build mentality and behavior. When the opponent is very strong it is not easy. We need more concentration, speed, cons, contacts and to perform with quality. It is not simple. There is a difference in the level of the games. I understand that the results are not good but it is a given that we try. These are done in other Euroleague teams with bigger investments. When someone evaluates us, they should also take into account the data. No one sleeps peacefully with these bad looks. Neither the players nor I. We try».
For the pressure: “The pressure is 80% internal. Ours. We would like to be at a better level. Obviously there will be voices criticizing us and being unhappy with us. But it makes sense. And we understand that. Let the world know that we do not have a good night’s sleep. It burns us and concerns us. We are here for many hours every day but we strive for the best».
For Perry: “May he stabilize against tougher opponents. It has good data, but it needs to be stabilized. Everyone wants their time. We need him».
On whether he would prefer victories in “devil week” and defeat in SEF or victory in SEF and defeats in “devil week”: “As God brings them. He knows better. We will make our effort. To do the best as long as we are healthy. To defeat ourselves».
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