THE Ergkin Ataman stood at the racing problems facing the Panathinaikos With many injuries, after defeating Paris at OAKA for the 32nd Euroleague.
The Turkish coach of Panathinaikos, Ergkin Ataman, made it clear that if his team does not make a victory against Monaco (outside) and Red Star (inside) he would be found in the play in, that is, he will need to play games to qualify for a downside to the playoffs.
In detail what he said at the press conference:
“From the first minutes Paris deserved the win, he played great basketball. Congratulations to what Jay Shorts showed that he is the best point guard in Euroleague. It is very difficult to stop him. In the first half they had 12 triples with 60% Field Goals. When we started playing their own game we tried to get back, with Huanzo at five and Osman at four but some wrong choices cost us. They found some shots, they played better and deserved the win. “
Panathinaikos is playing badly in the games and where it is due to the end: “This is our biggest problem. We don’t play good basketball, we play as a veteran team. I also said it in the locker room, it is also my responsibility that we are not playing well. Everyone in the team is stars but we showed that the stars do not win every time. We have a big problem. Everyone thinks we will be in the playoffs, we will have the lead, we will be in Abu Dhabi. If we don’t win a match yet we will be in the playoffs.
It’s my fault. I can’t train. Every day someone is injured, someone is tired. We are like a group of veterans last month. In basketball you have to fight, play defense. Only in the last period do we play. It was with Olympiacos, with Maccabi, tonight. It’s my responsibility, what to do? Everyone is injured and tired.
After the race everyone tells me “I can’t train, I’m tired”. With this mentality we will not go anywhere. Don’t think about Playov, Abu Dhabi. If we do not win a match yet in the two difficult matches we have with Monaco and with Red we will lose the playoffs, we will be in the playoffs. I will try to concentrate but if they continue to be in the clinics I can’t prepare the matches in the hospitals. “