Man, the NBA or nothing crowd should really rethink their life choices.
The EuroLeague Final Four was pure cinema, and the storylines? Absolutely mental.
Let’s talk about Evan Fournier.
Just a minute ago, Fournier was trapped in Thibs' doghouse in New York, getting DNP-CDs until he finally got shipped to Detroit and averaged a quiet 7 points.
American fans thought he was washed.
Fast forward to yesterday: the man just dropped a cold 20-piece on Real Madrid, led Olympiacos to their first chip in 13 years, and walked away with the EuroLeague Final Four MVP.
Going from the end of an NBA bench to the absolute apex of European basketball?
An all-time legendary redemption arc that deserves absolute respect. ✊
The top 3 scorers from the single win-or-bust Finals game might also ring some bells:
🔸Trey Lyles (Real Madrid): Game-high 24 points.
🔸Evan Fournier (Olympiacos): 20 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, and the MVP.
🔸Mario Hezonja (Real Madrid): Kept Madrid alive with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
And shoutout to Frank Ntilikina, who is officially a EuroLeague Champion now too.
He didn't pan out the way Knicks fans hoped back in the day, but watching him and Fournier pop bottles together after winning at the highest level overseas is just dope to see.
There are only 450 spots in the NBA, but don't get it twisted. There is world-class hoop being played across the ocean.
Salute to Fournier and Olympiacos. Crazy run.
Man, the NBA or nothing crowd should really rethink their life choices.
The EuroLeague Final Four was pure cinema, and the storylines? Absolutely mental.
Let’s talk about Evan Fournier.
Just a minute ago, Fournier was trapped in Thibs' doghouse in New York, getting DNP-CDs until he finally got shipped to Detroit and averaged a quiet 7 points.
American fans thought he was washed.
Fast forward to yesterday: the man just dropped a cold 20-piece on Real Madrid, led Olympiacos to their first chip in 13 years, and walked away with the EuroLeague Final Four MVP.
Going from the end of an NBA bench to the absolute apex of European basketball?
An all-time legendary redemption arc that deserves absolute respect. ✊
The top 3 scorers from the single win-or-bust Finals game might also ring some bells:
🔸Trey Lyles (Real Madrid): Game-high 24 points.
🔸Evan Fournier (Olympiacos): 20 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, and the MVP.
🔸Mario Hezonja (Real Madrid): Kept Madrid alive with 19 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.
And shoutout to Frank Ntilikina, who is officially a EuroLeague Champion now too.
He didn't pan out the way Knicks fans hoped back in the day, but watching him and Fournier pop bottles together after winning at the highest level overseas is just dope to see.
There are only 450 spots in the NBA, but don't get it twisted. There is world-class hoop being played across the ocean.
Salute to Fournier and Olympiacos. Crazy run.
