“People really respect Maccabi and for me it’s an honor”

The Yellow and Blue arrival has started yesterday with coach Spahija and continued today with Ex-NBAer Johnny O’Bryant who already knows what being a Maccabist is all about: “My expectation is to try and win as many games as possible”

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“When you look at the EuroLeague, it’s the second best league in the world and a place where really good NBA players have come from and when Maccabi called obviously it’s a really great franchise and it’s a no brainer coming here and help this club win but also help myself get back to where are I think I belong” said O’Bryant who also added: “I’m a really skilled player I didn’t get to really show it in the NBA, I can do passing and shooting, just bringing kinda an all-around big man to the team and a guy that can do a lot to help his team win”.

About whether he’s concerned about his EuroLeague debut Johnny said: “A little bit, I talked to some guys and obviously the rules are different but for the most part basketball is basketball so I’m gonna do my best and work with the coaches and try to learn as quick s possible”. About his preferred position (PF or C) Jonny added: “It don’t really matter, whatever the team needs me to do I think I can play the 4 and stretch the floor and shoot the ball but also play the 5, it really is what the coach needs”.

“It’s a historic club, people really respect Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball, and for me it’s an honor to really help the club win, my expectation is to try and win as many games as possible”.

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