BASKETBALL

Post-game comments - Igor Kokoskov

12 January 2021 Tuesday 23:41

I feel great because this is a total team effort. Even guys who didn't play, we looked like a team, we played together, we were like five guys on a string, offensively and defensively. As a coach you are never completely pleased, we have to be smarter in limiting turnovers and managing the game. I think at the end of the game I kept that lineup, that group maybe a little bit too long. They were gassed, they were tired, but they worked hard so I just left them on the court. Overall, we focus on our next game. It's a tough schedule, we have one [day] to regroup and Panathinaikos on Friday. We have to be pleased with the results and with the way we are playing, in terms of playing together and playing for each other. I didn't know [29 assists was a club record]. Playing unselfishly is contagious. Once your teammates see that you are willing to sacrifice, to make an extra pass, maybe you have a good shot but you make an extra pass for an even a better look, then it is contagious. It is spreading all over the court. We have a couple playmakers, we are willing to sacrifice for teammates to make an extra pass, and as a result, it is 29 assists. That is great, really impressive.