Bardzokas: “We were put in pressure last year’s Panathinaikos trophy” – what he said about the possibility of a Greek final

Among the factors that may have raised the degree of pressure on Olympiacos to conquer this year’s trophy is the Panathinaikos European last year’s European Trophy.

The Greek technician referred to the preparation of his team and pointed out that he was not concerned if he would be a Greek final, but to achieve his goal.

In detail his statements to Nova:

For the stability of the group:

“It is the stability that starts in the club from ownership and goes to the last stage. That is, people who have been working for many years here are a program and are loyal to how to execute it. They often go beyond professionalism with emotion and this leads us to stay firmly on a level. I find it very important to be in a Final Four for 4 years in a row and Olympiacos I think 13 times in general. ”

For the possibility of a failure:



“If it is to commit suicide, I will not commit suicide. I will be very upset, but I never think negatively. First of all, thinking about the final, we do a job that all of us as life is like we have to think day by day. To set very small goals and try to achieve them. Which has brought me to 6 Final Four, 5 with Olympiacos and I’m proud of it. Because great players and clubs may not have reached a Final Four. ”

For factors that have put pressure on this year:



“This year the pressure that came into the team from the 3 consecutive times we have gone to Final Four and didn’t get the Euroleague. From the fact that we finished first in the regular season and in common confession we were probably the best team, we have said other teams and other protagonists from other teams, not ours. And the fact that Panathinaikos won the trophy last year and at the moment it seems that Olympiacos has to take it. Something that is not prescribed, which is not certain.

Any other thought in the mind of the group or my problem is. We have a game in the semifinals and we have to go get that. To prepare well in the time we have, to wish God to be healthy because I find it very important and from there I am sure we have character, we have proven it many times, to do what we need. ”

For Abu Dhabi:



“First of all to say the fact that it participates in the top event of European professional basketball is a price in itself. It is worth enjoying this process and waiting to do so. We are excited, on the other hand we are very modest. We want to be moderate, I don’t think you have heard anyone here talking with arrogance.

For the 2013 Final Four’s relationship with this year’s:



“The pressure I had at the time was huge. The team had to be failed to do the same again. And you know and understand that you are in the space that this is not easy at all. As now the pressure is huge since the beginning of the year, all they say is that Olympiacos has to go to the Euroleague and this is basically reflected in the coach. So it’s something I manage all year. At least so far with some relative success. ”

For his confrontation with Spanoulis on the benches:



“Here we are talking about two teams that will oppose to win a qualification in the final. And any such thought is distortion, it is wrong and it is unacceptable to do. We play Olympiacos-Monaco. Who is a coach in Monaco or who is not concerned, is not concerned with Olympiacos. And I say it with all the courage and the assumption that Spanoulis is very important to our team. ”

For a possible Greek final:



“If you wait for me united statements about Greek basketball I will not satisfy you. I’m only interested in Olympiacos, I don’t care what Panathinaikos is doing. I’m only interested in Olympiacos who is my team and what I want is to conquer the trophy. For Panathinaikos you can talk to his coach or the people in the team, because they are more special. I am only interested in Olympiacos. We are not talking about national team and national basketball here. We are talking about professional clubs, and if you want Real and Barcelona right now, we are less competitors than Panathinaikos. But I will not be happy for this fact. ”

For the possibility that the perfect May be with Olympiacos taking the Euroleague and United the Europa League:



“And just Olympiacos will be ideal. If the second one will be OK. In our worst year we will also get a title. “