“It’s terrible. It hurts. I feel bad.”
Black and white are not in good rhythm in Euroleague. The last five games of the team Željko Obradović she was defeated five times. Basketball player Partizan, Dwayne Washingtondid not try to hide the challenges they face.
– We are pushed against the wall – he said Washington after training where the players tried to put behind them the defeat of Barcelonaali i da se preparations za duel sa Olympia from Milan.
At this stage of the season, that match is becoming one of those that they have to win. It is situations like this that reveal the character and endurance of the team, as it is Washington emphasized.
– That’s where you find out if you’re real or not. You have to think and find a way to motivate yourself.
Despite numerous unplanned defeats in the first weeks of the season, the black and whites are trying to maintain a positive spirit and approach.
– Nobody likes to lose. But I’m trying to understand and keep the joy. Being a professional basketball player is a blessing. We are healthy, our families are healthy. That’s why I play basketball for a living. It should be kept in mind. But, yes – it’s terrible. It hurts. I feel bad. But we have to keep fighting.
In most of the games they have played so far, Partisan was close to victory, but something would always be missing. Washington commented on what could make a difference.
– We are playing against a good team, but I think it is more up to us. We have a game plan, we know what we have to do and we have to continue to do it. We are still learning how to be more detailed and disciplined. Opponents are important, we scout them, analyze them… But I think it’s up to us. Like I said, we are pressed against the wall and we have to find a way to win.
Source: hotsport.rs