Ataman: I think Micic will stay with us, Larkin is at the peak of his career

26/05/202221:04

Ataman Ergin Real Madrid - Anadolu Efes Istanbul Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2021-22 Final 4 Belgrade 2022, Final Belgrade, 21/05/2022 Foto MarcoBrondi // CIAMILLO-CASTORIA

On Shane Larkin: “We have to consider him as a Turkish player, he stood on the podium with the Turkish flag after the final…Shane is at the peak of his career and is happy with us.”

Ergin Ataman, a two-time Euroleague champion coach with Anadolu Efes, spoke extensively with TRT Sport.

On Vasilije Micic, who has to decide whether to go to the NBA or stay with the Turkish team.

“He likes to play in Europe, he has a clause to go in NBA but I think eventually he will stay with us.”

On the Euroleague:

“We realized that just scoring a lot of points wouldn’t be enough to win, so we changed the way we played.”

On Shane Larkin.

“We have to consider him as a Turkish player, he stood on the podium with the Turkish flag after the final…Shane is at the peak of his career and is happy with us.”

🗣️Ergin Ataman: Shane Larkin final maçından sonra podyuma Türk bayrağı ile çıktı. Artık Larkin'i Türk olarak kabul etmemiz lazım. pic.twitter.com/JAUzHQycey

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