Alimpijevic: If our fans don't give up, how can we give up?

Beşiktaş lost at home to Zalgiris in Week 10 of EuroLeague and suffered its sixth defeat of the season in the league. Speaking at the post-match press conference, coach Dusan Alimpijevic said the two main reasons for the loss were shooting percentages and a lack of fluidity on offense.

Alimpijevic said the team took fewer shots than it needed to and should have gotten more looks against Zalgiris's drop defense. He noted that the team shot 42 percent on two-pointers and 26 percent on three-pointers. He said the team missed open shots, but that nobody did it on purpose and the team was simply having a bad day.

The coach also said the team was not good enough in terms of fight and effort. Emphasizing that the fans kept supporting the team even when the lead was 20 points, Alimpijevic said the players must not give up. He added that missed shots cannot be an excuse for poor defense.

Alimpijevic said Lonnie Walker is still not at 100 percent and is playing through pain. He added that this is not about one player, and that what Beşiktaş does as a team is what matters. He said Zalgiris was built with a Final Four goal in mind, while this season his club has different objectives. He said he believes the team will be much better in the coming days.