Giorgos Printezis recently shared his thoughts on a wide range of topics, from current EuroLeague stars such as Kendrick Nunn, Vasilije Micic, Sasha Vezenkov, Tyler Dorsey, Evan Fournier, and Nikola Milutinov, to his personal perspective on the modern NBA.
The two-time EuroLeague champion joined Theo Papaloukas and Dimitris Diamantidis in the latest episode of EuroLeague Legends Powered by Stoiximan, where he reflected both on the opening double-game week of the 2025–26 season and on the broader state of European basketball.
Speaking about Kendrick Nunn’s impact with Panathinaikos, Printezis did not hold back in his praise.
“I had said about Nunn that I believe he is perhaps the greatest talent that has played in Greece. Within four months, he made a big difference in Panathinaikos. How he started scoring 20 points, combined with the fact that the result came for Panathinaikos, going to the Final Four after many years, winning the EuroLeague. That ranks him as one of the best. As talents, you can say Roy Tarpley, Dominique Wilkins. There have been monsters, but as an impact, as an addition to a team, and as a result, yes, you can rank him there,” Printezis said, placing Nunn among the most influential foreign players to ever play in Greece.
He also expressed admiration for Vasilije Micic, currently with Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv.
“I always liked Micic. He is a solid scorer, also plays defense, but although is not a relentless defender. I would want Micic to join Olympiacos,” Printezis admitted, hinting at how well the Serbian guard could fit with his former club.
When the discussion turned to Sasha Vezenkov, Printezis underlined just how valuable the Olympiacos star has become.
“Tremendous charisma, talent,” he said. “Nothing is by accident. He scores 20 points unnoticeably. He is a good teammate, he is a worker, he has a good mentality, and it shows on the court. Especially with the system that Olympiacos plays, Sasha also knows how to move very well on the court. He also has the shooting ability, which forces the opponents to be glued to him. He is indeed skillful in winning fouls. Don’t get me wrong. That is a skill, too.”
Sticking with Olympiacos, Printezis pointed to Tyler Dorsey as a missing ingredient from last season.
“A player like Dorsey was really missing last year,” he explained. “He is a player who enjoys calmness. I would let him do what he has to do. But there will definitely be poor games. But he is a player who can and has shown that he has the talent in big games to make a difference.”
He extended that sentiment to Evan Fournier, stressing that experienced scorers are invaluable, even on off-nights.
“Dorsey should have freedom, just like Fournier. Players like Fournier should be on every team. Even on a poor evening, you need them in the crucial moments. It does not mean that any team with players like Fournier will automatically win the Final Four. But players with his quality, as was shown in last year’s Final Four, need to be there.”
On Nikola Milutinov, Olympiacos’ Serbian center, Printezis felt his role needed to be bigger.
“I believe he should play more than 23 minutes. He is 100% capable,” he said. “Some players need 23–25 minutes. Another ten minutes. For me, it would be better not to have Nikola if he is reduced to a reserve role. His quality is too much.”
Finally, Printezis weighed in on the NBA and how the game has evolved compared to the era he grew up watching.
“I hope we will not once more follow the NBA pattern, because in recent years, I really do not enjoy the league. I don’t follow at all,” he admitted. “I am a ’90s guy. When you got in the paint, there was contact.”
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