By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Panathinaikos let go of Xavi Pascual and is ready to greet the Spanish coach’s successor, in the face of Rick Pitino. This signing has caused lots of different reactions in the basketball world, some of which are highlighted below:
Speaking to our own George Efkarpides, Rick Carlisle commented: “I expect that he will do a fantastic job with Panathinaikos“, among other things.
Coach Rick Carlisle on the new @paobcgr coach Rick Pitino #GameON pic.twitter.com/ADvovoa9hK
— George Efkarpides (@gefkarpides) 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2018
Former Olympiacos legend Eddie Johnson also shared this view on the signing:
A great move for Pitino. I love it because it brings attention to a wonderful country and a tremendous league. He will love it except losing to my team @olympiacosbc #greekbasketball #OlympiacosBC https://t.co/6I8XxjBjUn
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2018
Peyton Siva and former Panathinaikos player David Logan were also surprised by the signing:
Woah! https://t.co/XoEPMGzFYS
— Peyton Siva Jr (@PeypeySiva3) 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2018
???
— David Logan (@DatDude12) 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2018