By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
A lighter and some glass bottles were hurled at Panathinaikos Athens center Mathias Lessort while the player was walking to the area designated for halftime flash interviews, during the game of his team against Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade.
Lessort was the player picked by EuroLeague to represent Panathinaikos in the halftime interview since he had the highest PIR among his teammates. He was visibly tense as the reporter asked him a question about the first half, staying silent and not answering while staring at the Zvezda fans for a moment.
Panathinaikos’ press officer told Lessort to leave if he wanted to, given what had just transpired. The reporter once again asked the French player what does Panathinaikos needs to do better in the second half, after trailing 46 – 38 at the break.
“We have to play stronger and match their fuc–ng intensity. Be ready for that s–t,” Lessort said before heading to the locker room.