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Donta Hall<\/strong> is embracing the moment with Olympiacos<\/strong>, who finished the EuroLeague<\/strong> regular season in first place at 26-12<\/strong> after beating Milan in Round 38. Speaking after the game, the American center stressed how difficult the season had been and how important it was for the Reds to close it on top of the standings.<\/p>\n

In his interview with Eurohoops<\/strong>, Hall focused especially on the trust he has built with his teammates in vertical actions around the rim: \u201cI\u2019m gonna trust him to throw it, and I\u2019m going to go up there upstairs and dunk it<\/strong>,\u201d he said, in the quote that quickly became the headline line from the interview.<\/p>\n

Hall also admitted that adjusting to Giorgos Bartzokas\u2019s<\/strong> system took time, but said he now feels more like himself as the chemistry has grown over the season. Looking ahead, his message was simple: one game at a time, keep playing \u201cOlympiacos basketball,\u201d and enjoy the postseason ride.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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