We're so not used to seeing Tony Parker raise his voice that, when the former Spurs leader leaves his reserve, it does not go unnoticed. Asked after the victory of Asvel against Valence in the Euroleague, the new Lyon boss had harsh words towards Edwin Jackson, his former teammate in the France team, who had dropped against the club and his coach Zvezdan Mitrovic in the local press. He notably criticized his coach for not having enough playing time.
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đź—Łđź’Ą "I thought he was smarter than that. If you can't play for a coach like Mitrovic, change club"
Tony Parker not tender with Edwin Jackson. The way the back has spread in the press has not passed. @LDLCASVEL pic.twitter.com/T6xPo4aMjv
" My first reaction? I thought he was smarter than that, dropped, cash, TP to the cameras of RMC Sport. At this level of your career, you don't tell journalists what's going on in a locker room. Anyone can be frustrated, but at some point there are things you don't say. From there for me it's simple, I will defend the coach. Because there is no one above the club, above the project (…) If you cannot play for a coach like Mitrovic, change club. Because we at Asvel want to win titles. "
Sidelined after his interview with Le Progrès , Edwin Jackson was immediately loaned to the Spanish club Estudiantes Madrid, where he had previously played in the 2016-2017 season.
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