By Lefteris Moutis/ info@eurohoops.net
Mike James was one of the many new arrivals in Panathinaikos‘ camp during summer. Before signing with his new team, the American guard who comes from a breakthrough season in Euroleague last year with Baskonia, had another proposal in his hands by no other than his clubs arch-rival.
“Yes I did have an offer from Olympiacos“, he said to Eurohoops. “Panathinaikos is a better situation for me. That other team is a good organization. They have been to Final Fours and they have won Euroleague titles. But this is was just a better situation and suit for me. I’m happy with my decision.”
Even though this isn’t the first time he plays in Greece, since he briefly belonged to Kolossos Rhodes in 2014, he will soon find out what is like to compete in the league’s “clasico” between the Greens and the Reds.
“To me, it’s just another game for me. It’s different to other people, but not for me.”
Has he heard any stories from what takes place in these games? “I’ve seen the videos where that one guy (Vassilis Spanoulis) from the other team hit a shot and then sat there and then he had to run off . I’ve seen that stuff.”
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