By Mathieu S. | NBA editor
Eager to start a new adventure, Evan Fournier returned to Olympiakos, a place where he dreamed of playing for a long time. He is preparing for many things, including … a job change? It’s not impossible at all.
After a very difficult year in the NBA, Evan Fournier will return to his career in Olympiakos. He could have stayed in the league, with an offer from the Wizards according to his own words, but the Frenchman chose a new challenge. He never regretted this choice, even though he arrived a few days ago, in front of an absolutely crazy crowd.
New position for Evan Fournier?
Evan’s adventure ends tragically NBA it had to be accepted, but he was impatient to start this new adventure. He already expressed his desire to win the EuroLeague, all in a new position? If Fournier had not talked to his coach about systems and such, he confirmed in a press conference that he should move to the 3 position.
Evan Fournier (through Eurohoops): “I haven’t talked to the coach about basketball. This will happen in the coming days. I talked to Moustapha Fall (his new teammate, editor’s note) and he told me that I am a position 3, so I think I will play position 3 today. I am talented enough to play multiple positions. »
“It doesn’t matter, I will do what the team asks me to do. I’ve played position 2 my whole career, but if I had to play position 3, I don’t see why that would be a problem. »
The game is obviously a little different overseas, which means Fournier can be more useful as a winger, especially with his shooting. He also had to raise his voice in defense to avoid punishing his team. And as we saw with the Blues this summer, he is absolutely capable of it.
Fournier is in any case impatient to play with his teammates, including his compatriot Moustapha Fall. The two men had already discussed his arrival, but there was no need to convince Evan to come to this group according to the concerned.
Fournier in the Fall : “He didn’t need to convince me because I was already interested in going to Olympiakos. My questions for Moustapha are mainly about details like travel, etc. Fall didn’t have to tell me, “come here.” The only negative thing I can say about Fall is that she wears a 10, and when I asked her to give it to me, she refused. »
So Evan Fournier is very happy at Olympiakos, a place where he hopes to experience great victories. He can count on the support of the locker room and the public, whether he plays in position 2 or 3. The decision is up to the coach.