Sasha Vezenkov: “In my career, I’ve had a lot of difficulties, even younger, like in Barcelona and Olympiacos. But this time, being closer to the best players, I tried to learn about their routines, what they were doing, and how they do it. They play 82 games, and I wanted to see if they work differently. What I keep from that is the ability to push yourself even when you’re tired. After some trips, they’d play 35 minutes, then go to the gym and work out. They’d keep working on their game, even after heavy minutes. In Europe, when we play one game for 30 minutes, the next day we might say, ‘Okay, I’m tired; I’ll take it easy.’ But in the NBA, they are doing it every day. That work ethic is insane. And it’s not just during the season. I talked to them about their offseason, and they still work so hard.” -via YouTube / November 26, 2024
Sasha Vezenkov on NBA: I didn’t feel they really understood the Euroleague
