{"id":514738,"date":"2026-09-10T15:33:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:33:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=514738"},"modified":"2026-09-10T15:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:36:10","slug":"joffrey-lauvergne-we-have-everything-we-need-lamar-stevens-has-been-a-pleasant-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/joffrey-lauvergne-we-have-everything-we-need-lamar-stevens-has-been-a-pleasant-surprise\/","title":{"rendered":"Joffrey Lauvergne: \u201cWe have everything we need. Lamar Stevens has been a pleasant surprise\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"4f35148a-cccc-4b58-b99e-4cf275cdf2eb\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"fbskMG_root markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"1jbt0j0\" data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2391\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2354\" data-end=\"2391\">\u201cI missed Partizan and the games\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2543\">The new <strong data-start=\"2401\" data-end=\"2413\">Partizan<\/strong> is still taking shape, but Joffrey Lauvergne\u00a0believes the Serbian powerhouse has everything it needs to have a successful season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2661\">One of the most experienced players on the roster is ready for a fresh start and says he is feeling good physically.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2797\">\u201cI didn&#8217;t miss training, I missed <strong data-start=\"2697\" data-end=\"2723\">Partizan and the games<\/strong>. I trained, but I also rested. I feel good and I&#8217;m ready for the season.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2799\" data-end=\"2841\">Asked about his health, Lovernj was clear:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2843\" data-end=\"2902\">\u201cYes, I&#8217;m healthy. Everything is okay, everything is fine.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1ghp0oo\" data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2941\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"2907\" data-end=\"2941\">\u201cWe need time to build a team\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3058\">Partizan significantly revamped its roster during the summer, meaning the team will need time to develop chemistry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3060\" data-end=\"3198\">\u201c<strong data-start=\"3061\" data-end=\"3147\">We have a good team. Now we have to work and I think we need time to build a team.<\/strong> It won&#8217;t be easy, but we have everything we need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3200\" data-end=\"3320\">Joffrey Lauvergne has also had more time to work with new head coach <strong data-start=\"3259\" data-end=\"3272\">Pe\u00f1arroya<\/strong>, who expects the veteran to provide leadership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3476\">\u201cHe wants me to be a <strong data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3402\">good example for everyone and to fight. I have to fight<\/strong>. We&#8217;ll see how it goes, but as I said, I feel good and I&#8217;m playing well.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"3zta0l\" data-start=\"3478\" data-end=\"3529\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3529\">\u201cLamar Stevens has been a pleasant surprise\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3531\" data-end=\"3623\">Among the team&#8217;s many new additions, one player has particularly caught Joffrey Lauvergne&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3777\">\u201cEveryone is good, but I think <strong data-start=\"3656\" data-end=\"3701\">Lamar has been a pleasant surprise for me<\/strong>. He&#8217;s really strong and understands the game well. I think he&#8217;ll be great.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3779\" data-end=\"3864\">Stevens could therefore become one of the key pieces in the new-look Partizan roster.<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"vr4m32\" data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3924\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3924\">Excitement ahead of the return in front of the fans<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3926\" data-end=\"4026\">After two and a half months, Joffrey Lauvergne and Partizan will once again play in front of their supporters.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4028\" data-end=\"4129\">Although the game will be played on the road, a large number of Partizan fans are expected to attend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4131\" data-end=\"4234\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\u201c<strong data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4233\">Yes, of course. I&#8217;m excited. I know we&#8217;re playing away, but it will be packed. We&#8217;re all excited.<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none -mb-px h-px w-full opacity-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Via <a href=\"https:\/\/meridiansport.rs\/kosarka\/zofri-lovernj-trener-trazi-da-budem-dobar-primer-svima-lamar-je-za-mene-prijatno-iznenadenje\/\">Meridian Sport.<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The experienced French big man believes in the new Partizan, but knows the revamped roster will need time to build chemistry. 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