Fournier: I missed the rhythm, I take responsibility

Evan Fournier took responsibility after Olympiacos lost 62-57 to Crvena Zvezda. The French guard, who returned after a three-week break, was very hard on himself.

Fournier praised the opponent. He said Crvena Zvezda is a good team with a strong defense and an attack-oriented style of basketball. He said his own return disrupted the team's rhythm, gave it a different tempo, and upset the balance because he was not effective enough. He added that they struggled on defense and worked very hard to get back, but could not manage it.

Fournier said the team scored 57 points and that the defense held up. He noted that they missed a lot of shots and failed to produce scoring in the first half. He stressed that the performance was not good, that what happened had happened, and that they must keep going.

Speaking to Eurohoops, Fournier said, "This was not my best version, I need to be better." He said the team has talent and the right mentality, but this performance was not good. About Sunel Arena, he said it is not the best arena, but they have to play there and are waiting for the arena to be prepared.