Paul Marinakis left the political news for a while, picked up the basketball and made his own predictions for the Euroleague.
With just hours to go before the start of the big basketball date of the year at the Telekom Center Athens, the Deputy Minister of State to the Prime Minister and government spokesman, Paulos Marinakis, chose to get into Final Four rhythms in a completely different way.
He shared his passion for basketball and answered a series of “quick” and subversive questions.
Mr. Marinakis didn’t hesitate to take a stand on the faces that have made and are making history on European floors. He named his own favorite player of all time in the competition, and gave a vote of confidence to the athlete who would like to have the ball in his hands for the critical last minute assist.
He also expressed his opinion on who is the most accomplished player currently playing in the Euroleague, as well as the top coach in the history of the institution.
In detail the questions and answers of Pavlos Marinakis:
1. Favorite Euroleague player of all time?
Vassilis Spanoulis
2. Which Olympiacos player would you take with you for kebabs after the game?
Giorgos Printezis
3. If you needed an assist in the last second, who would you pick? Walkup or Fournier?
Dimitri Diamantidis. Sorry guys, but…
4. Who is the most complete player in the Euroleague right now?
I would say Jean Montero or Sasha Vezenkov.
5. Which coach would you not want to have in the locker room before a final?
Next question… (answer in the video)
6. Which Olympiacos player would you want to play a singles match with?
No one, because I would lose to everyone. Guys, what are we talking about now?
7. Best coach in history in Europe?
Clearly Zeljko Obradovic
8. If you could make an Olympiacos player a minister, who would you make and why;
I think the brains of the team now and a great guy, Thomas Walkap.
9. Europe with a buzzer beater or self-reliance?
We can get a European without a buzzer beater and self-reliance.
10. Valencia or Real final;
The obvious one is Real, but I have a feeling about Valencia. I might be out.
11. Who do you think are the best teams from previous years that have won the Euroleague?
I’ll say Panathinaikos in 2009 and Olympiakos in 2013.
