Interview

Antonius Cleveland: “Today we played like the best team in the league”

The Loko guard answered journalists’ questions at a press conference after the game against UNICS (78:71), in which he scored 15 points and delighted the spectators with several very impressive performances.
How did you manage to beat UNICS so confidently?
Today we believed that we are the best team in the league – and played like the best team in the league.
You had a lot of highlights today, both in attack and defense. Which one did you enjoy the most?
And you?
When you chased down DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell and prevented him from running off alone to the hoop.
Exactly! I forgot about that moment. I wanted to name one of my dunks. But now I also think that that chase was the coolest. He was going for an open layup, and then I appeared out of nowhere. So I agree with your choice - such episodes show at best what kind of player I am.
Did you ever experience the 8-0 start?
When I was 12, our school team started 27-0. But as a professional, I had nothing even close.
What should be done to repeat your school achievement?
Phew… It will be hard to win 27 games in a row. But we will try, of course. Yeah, I don’t mind if we do this.
What is the secret of such a start?
The club's office has done a great job of bringing us all together. We complement each other very well, the team chemistry is good, we enjoy being together, training, playing. And we trust each other – I can rely on each teammate. This confidence helps a lot.
Thanks for your answers.
Dobroi nochi! ("Good night" in Russian.)
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