Olympiacos will defend its EuroLeague championship with out Thomas Walkup after the veteran guard left the Greek powerhouse to proceed his profession with Dubai.
Evan Fournier spoke about shedding his former teammate, making clear that their relationship went far past sharing the court docket.
He additionally expressed disappointment over the circumstances surrounding Walkup’s exit.
“I’m unhappy, clearly. I don’t suppose Thomas deserves what occurred to him,” he talked about. “I do know Thomas. I do know what this group means to him. I do know what we imply to him, the coach, and so on.”
Walkup had been an vital a part of Olympiacos throughout his years with the membership, and Fournier stated their experiences collectively created a powerful private bond.
“That’s unhappy, as a result of he gave a lot to this group. He’s like a brother,” he stated on Walkup. “If you spend a lot time collectively, you battle so many battles, and it ends like this, it makes me unhappy. It’s very unhappy.”
Olympiacos should now regulate its backcourt with out Walkup because the membership begins one other EuroLeague title chase.
