CSKA Moscow captain Kyle Hines discussed with TalkBasket.net about the defeat to Panathinaikos on Friday (96-84).
Here is what the American big man said:
On the team’s poor defence: “In the second quarter, we didn’t play well defensively, we conceded 36 points.
It’s embarrassing for us, for our defence and for the talent we have as a team to play so bad defensively.”
On the Muscovites’ positive record in the first part of the season (11-4): “We have opportunities to remain on top. We still have a long road, though, it is a long marathon.
But, we will have more opportunities to get better and play better.”
On whether this defeat can affect the team mentally: “We didn’t play to the standards we wanted to play, to the way we are capable of playing. But, we have to learn from it and focus on the next game.”
