When Kostas Sloukas determined to maneuver… throughout the road, towards an enormous contract disproportionate in keeping with many in keeping with his age and worth, many then rushed to help: “He won’t ever develop into Spanoulis”!
On the age of 33, towards the chances, he signed a three-year contract and was introduced by Panathinaikos in July 2023. On the time, nobody, and even only a few, believed that the “greens” might attain the Euroleague till the top of the journey.
After the mediocre to even unhealthy performances of Kostas Sloukas initially of the season, the: “he won’t ever develop into Spanoulis” turned big.
Time handed, Slukas overcoming some issues with accidents and primarily discovering his position in Panathinaikos progressively started to adapt to the brand new, for him “inexperienced”, information and took off within the Remaining-4 of the Euroleague, which was hosted in Berlin.
Within the last he performed the sport of his life and was named MVP of the event for the primary time in his profession! Sure, you learn that proper, Kostas Sloukas had earlier than Berlin celebrated the Euroleague title thrice, twice with Olympiacos and as soon as with Fenerbahce, however for the primary time as essentially the most useful participant.
On the identical time, he reached 4 victories within the Euroleague, a fantastic achievement, as he turned the one Greek with this type of “assortment”, with three completely different groups.
In fact, he won’t ever develop into Spanoulis as a result of the present coach of Nationwide and Peristeri was particular! Though in life you must by no means say by no means, nobody else is ever going to be Spanoulis. However nobody is ever going to be a Slukas.
PS1. The participant who makes the distinction on this yr’s Panathinaikos, as Kostas Sloukas had additionally said following the collection of play-offs with Maccabi, is Kendrick Nunn!
PS 2. The “key” participant of Panathinaikos just isn’t Nan, however neither is Sloukas, it’s Gerrian Grant!
PS3. The finals of the Basket League are of nice curiosity with Olympiakos now attempting towards the European champion Panathinaikos to keep up its home sceptre. Certainly, towards Olympiakos, Slukas has not managed to play a brilliant recreation this yr and this can be a reality that doesn’t go unnoticed…
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