Daniel Hackett joined CSKA Moscow during the off-season and praised his teammates for their quality and talent.
Here is what the 30-year-old guard, who signed a two-year contract with the Muscovites, told championat.com:
On the team’s roster: “It is difficult to talk about the level of the team now because the season has not yet begun, we had only friendly games with an incomplete roster. But on paper, of course, the names are impressive.
In Olympiacos, Milan and Siena, there were also very strong lineups, but here in CSKA, with such talented, successful and experienced players… I think this lineup is one of the best.”
On CSKA’s losing streak to Olympiacos: “I don’t really believe in curses. It seems to me that when a team dominates in the course of the regular season – and CSKA dominated in the last few years – then everyone starts to feel different in the club, and the players themselves feel additional pressure. Still waiting for the title. It is difficult to play under such pressure of responsibility.”
On whether the “Reds” have changed a lot over the years: “Exactly! Olympiacos also changed the roster, the coach, much has changed. You just need to concentrate on yourself and break this curse, if it exists.”
