George Bartzokas: “Thank the presidents who have trusted me in two terms in my dream team”

He left for Kaunas, where he will face tomorrow (02/01, 20:00) Zalgiris for the 19th Euroleague race, by finding the opportunity to say a thank you to the Angelopoulos brothers. George Bartzokas talked about Olympiacos’ game with Kaunas, but he was also asked about his personal records, noting that his coachship in Piraeus is the most dreamy for him. CORVERSE Bartzokas’ statements About the game with Zalgiris : “I began to thank you all for being here on this year’s day and air basketball, and happy birthday to everyone, happy year. We approach the game with due seriousness, although the days are against this stream, everyone wants to have fun with their families and people. We have to get into a spirit of responsibility and face a very good team that defends very well, put their hands very well on the ball and you have to protect it or they take it out of your hands.” For Walker’s addition to the first round match : “If you refer to Trincieri’s statements, I think Walker has given Zalgiris a more unpredictable way of attacking, but it is less “systemic” when the American plays.” For his coaching records: “We’d better talk about the team now, but it’s something that moves me deeply inside me. I never thought that life would bring them to this point, it’s something I appreciate very much. All I have to say is a thank you to the presidents who have trusted me in two terms and for such a long time, and have given me the opportunity to be able to work for so long on the team I dreamed of.” About what he would want to come true in 2025: “Get titles and give joy to team fans. Preferably three titles, different”. About whether the restriction of Walker and Sirvidis will be key: “I wouldn’t say it’s just that. Francisco also performs very well, Birutis and Dunston play the pick and roll very well. Everyone plays well, that’s why they have made as big victories as that in Madrid. If I could say something, it is that they put their hands so well on the ball, that if you don’t have quick decisions and good spacing you will have problems.”