Invited to Podcast Euro Insiders, the Nick Kalathis opened his heart and talked honestly about his relationship with National Greecewhat it means for himself to wear the coat of armsbut also for the unique experience of struggling on his side Giannis Antetokounbos.
With words full of emotion, respect and humor, he described both his deep connection to the Greece as well as the dynamics of the group at locker room.
‘At the moment I feel Greek. I feel like I’m 100% Greek, you know, when I wear this jersey, because I feel that I have devoted time, sweat and blood every summer. I play with these guys. And I think the others, the Greeks, let’s say, know this, they respect me enough to say that I am Greek. It is my honor to wear the jersey. And I feel blessed. I feel like I wear it for my grandfather, do you understand?
I don’t just do it to spend my summer playing with Johnyou know. It’s amazing. It’s a great guy. Even better off the field, but it works every day. And you wouldn’t expect it to be one of the three best players in the world to behave like that. You know, it’s a clown. He’s one of us.
It’s hilarious and it’s great to play with him. And you know, it’s not, how to say it, full of selfishness. Let’s say it’s not those who say “you can’t sit with me”. He is the first to eat McDonald’s or says “hey, nick, go to cure with people from their Bucksokay? I will wait. ”Such things»he said in detail.
Source: Sport Fm
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