[h = 1] Spanoulis: "Even if I lost 10 shots, I would shoot the 11th" [/ h]
Publication: 30 May. 2016 22: 58
Vasilis Spanoulis talked about the season that ended, he referred to the success of Olympiacos, Diamantidis, his conversation with Thanasis Giannakopoulos and how he felt after the victorious three-pointer.
Satisfied with the way Olympiacos won the title, Vasilis Spanoulis presented at the press conference. The leader of Olympiacos referred to his feelings after the new break at OAKA.
In detail the statements of Vassilis Spanoulis at the press conference:
"It is a great day for the team. After a year of hard work, adversity, we celebrated for the first time a championship at the headquarters of PAO, a great opponent, a great power in Greece and Europe, which gives greater signs. Terrible matches took place. "People were happy, let's not dwell on a portion of people. People were amazing, matches were played in good conditions, time for kids to come to see their idols and get stimuli, to play basketball." PAO played its home with the people at its side, we were strong mentally in our plan and the kids were great.They had participation, they played amazing and that shows the quality of the team.The coaches did a great job, they changed the game plan in the first match , this is how it should be, in many places we neutralized Panathinaikos and we worked well, we were focused, after 19 years we did the replay and it is a year that is ending successfully, because that is the first goal. I dedicate the title to Printezis' father, we are friends, we have brotherly friendship, to my wife, to my children, because I draw strength from them, to my brother and my mother, to the presidents of the team who in difficult times support the team and the they want high, to the coach, to the staff to my teammates, because we took and it is difficult to find them, we fight, we find them, this is our daily life, everyone puts a stone for success ".
For what he said to Diamantidis after the game: "It's something personal I keep to myself."
For the last shot he took: "Anyone who does not take risks in basketball and in life can not succeed. You need to break away from logic, I felt good, the coach trusts me, my teammates do the same and I got the shot ".
Whether to continue basketball: "I'm too young to stop, no matter if some of you are old enough. Some things we have to respect, not to throw such conversations, to respect Diamantidis and which player helped basketball high. It does not mean that Diamantidis, if he has worse statistics, that he is old. To say he grew up I have great motivation, we have to respect some things. These are only done in Greece. If a year ends with a title it is good. Basketball is my life after my family. I am blessed as long as they support me, I will play basketball whether I am good or not, I will give my heart and I will help the team ".
Whether he will stay at Olympiakos: "This is not the time to talk, I will talk to the administration, this is a time of celebration, joy, happiness, I have an excellent relationship when the time comes we will talk in our own way ".
For how he experienced the victories with the tripe in the finale:"This is a dream thing, the best I could have imagined. But in life, you never know what awaits you. When I fall asleep in my bed, I always dream of moments like this. Even if I missed 10 such shots, I would shoot the 11th ".
For Dimitris Diamantidis: "It was a great honor for me to be a friend and teammate of Dimitris. One of the top players in history. I am proud of him. I wish him to stay close to basketball, because Greek basketball needs such people."
For what he said with Thanasis Giannakopoulos: "Mr. Thanasis always expresses his respect and love to me. The fact that I changed team does not change anything. I told him that nothing ever happened and he told me that he knows. He connects us with a respectful relationship. I respect him very much and I wanted to I'm sure he knows that nothing has happened. The intrigue in Greece is unprecedented. We always try to reduce something. In Europe they talk about greatness, and here we reduce each other. The best to win. Everyone is torn for their team. "And until then. We have to stop reducing achievements."
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Publication: 30 May. 2016 22: 58
Vasilis Spanoulis talked about the season that ended, he referred to the success of Olympiacos, Diamantidis, his conversation with Thanasis Giannakopoulos and how he felt after the victorious three-pointer.
Satisfied with the way Olympiacos won the title, Vasilis Spanoulis presented at the press conference. The leader of Olympiacos referred to his feelings after the new break at OAKA.
In detail the statements of Vassilis Spanoulis at the press conference:
"It is a great day for the team. After a year of hard work, adversity, we celebrated for the first time a championship at the headquarters of PAO, a great opponent, a great power in Greece and Europe, which gives greater signs. Terrible matches took place. "People were happy, let's not dwell on a portion of people. People were amazing, matches were played in good conditions, time for kids to come to see their idols and get stimuli, to play basketball." PAO played its home with the people at its side, we were strong mentally in our plan and the kids were great.They had participation, they played amazing and that shows the quality of the team.The coaches did a great job, they changed the game plan in the first match , this is how it should be, in many places we neutralized Panathinaikos and we worked well, we were focused, after 19 years we did the replay and it is a year that is ending successfully, because that is the first goal. I dedicate the title to Printezis' father, we are friends, we have brotherly friendship, to my wife, to my children, because I draw strength from them, to my brother and my mother, to the presidents of the team who in difficult times support the team and the they want high, to the coach, to the staff to my teammates, because we took and it is difficult to find them, we fight, we find them, this is our daily life, everyone puts a stone for success ".
For what he said to Diamantidis after the game: "It's something personal I keep to myself."
For the last shot he took: "Anyone who does not take risks in basketball and in life can not succeed. You need to break away from logic, I felt good, the coach trusts me, my teammates do the same and I got the shot ".
Whether to continue basketball: "I'm too young to stop, no matter if some of you are old enough. Some things we have to respect, not to throw such conversations, to respect Diamantidis and which player helped basketball high. It does not mean that Diamantidis, if he has worse statistics, that he is old. To say he grew up I have great motivation, we have to respect some things. These are only done in Greece. If a year ends with a title it is good. Basketball is my life after my family. I am blessed as long as they support me, I will play basketball whether I am good or not, I will give my heart and I will help the team ".
Whether he will stay at Olympiakos: "This is not the time to talk, I will talk to the administration, this is a time of celebration, joy, happiness, I have an excellent relationship when the time comes we will talk in our own way ".
For how he experienced the victories with the tripe in the finale:"This is a dream thing, the best I could have imagined. But in life, you never know what awaits you. When I fall asleep in my bed, I always dream of moments like this. Even if I missed 10 such shots, I would shoot the 11th ".
For Dimitris Diamantidis: "It was a great honor for me to be a friend and teammate of Dimitris. One of the top players in history. I am proud of him. I wish him to stay close to basketball, because Greek basketball needs such people."
For what he said with Thanasis Giannakopoulos: "Mr. Thanasis always expresses his respect and love to me. The fact that I changed team does not change anything. I told him that nothing ever happened and he told me that he knows. He connects us with a respectful relationship. I respect him very much and I wanted to I'm sure he knows that nothing has happened. The intrigue in Greece is unprecedented. We always try to reduce something. In Europe they talk about greatness, and here we reduce each other. The best to win. Everyone is torn for their team. "And until then. We have to stop reducing achievements."
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