The player most responsible for Partizan\u2019s victory over Crvena zvezda and the incredible comeback the previous night was Dwayne Washington, who finished the game with 25 points. The black-and-whites celebrated a 79:76 win in the 15th round of the EuroLeague, overturning a sixteen-point deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the game, Dwayne Washington stood in front of reporters and gladly answered questions. He was happy that the fans were once again on the players\u2019 side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– I\u2019m very happy that we won, we really needed this, for confidence and for the fans, for Partizan in general, we know what this means to the black-and-white family. We all know how much the derby means. Tomorrow we\u2019ll rest and continue in the same rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bo\u0161njakovi\u0107 gave him the greatest support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Mitar, our young guy, told me, \u201ccome on \u2018Wash\u2019,\u201d on the bench before the fourth quarter started. I took that very much to heart. I got into the right rhythm at the right time and managed to finish the game the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was asked whether he prefers a win like this or a triumph by more than 20 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Yes and no. It\u2019s always nice when you win convincingly, but there\u2019s also charm in this, coming back after being down. We\u2019ll celebrate tonight, tomorrow we have a day off and we\u2019ll rest, but we have to recover as soon as possible. We\u2019re going game by game and we\u2019ll be ready. Now we\u2019re at a 6-9 record, we\u2019re taking it slowly, we\u2019ll be ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was also asked about the differences under Mirko Ocokolji\u0107 compared to \u017deljko Obradovi\u0107, and he gave an interesting answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– He just believes in us, he hasn\u2019t yelled at us since he took over the team, he gives us great support and good advice, he gives us confidence, it\u2019s really good to have him as a coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On speculation that he is leaving…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– I heard it and I know as much as you do. I\u2019m here, I\u2019m happy to be here and I\u2019m excited about the rest of the season. I came to play basketball, that\u2019s my job, I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to be in Serbia and to learn and progress in my career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, he said that he understands what the team has been through after all the events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Man, honestly, we play basketball for a living, that\u2019s my job. I\u2019m grateful to be in Serbia, to continue my career here, I learned a lot about the culture, about Partizan, I understood that it was hard for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
– I needed a little time to understand all of that. I sat down, relaxed, felt that pain and suffering. Now we\u2019re in a better place, we\u2019re moving forward, we have many more games. We\u2019re not where we want to be, but we\u2019re on that path. We will continue to do our job at a high level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NOVI PAZAR SEEKS SUPPORT: More than 200 DUNP students lost their status, around 30 professors lost their jobs!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n SERBIA FACING AN ENERGY CRISIS: The situation with NIS is getting tougher, alternative solutions are being sought for gas supply!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n