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EuroLeague Veteran Lays Bare the Real Reason Petrušev Didn't Play Against Zvezda! /VIDEO/
Former Fenerbahçe ace Errick McCollum weighed in on why Filip Petrušev did not see any action in the Dubai vs. Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet clash.
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The former Fenerbahçe star, currently playing for Erokspor, was asked on the "Euroinsiders" podcast why Petrušev isn't getting minutes in Dubai, and he offered a clear and candid assessment.
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"He is a defensive liability. He struggles defending the pick-and-roll and can't switch. Opponents target him defensively. Offensively, he's very skilled—he can shoot and has great post moves—but he thrives best when the offense runs through him. We saw in previous years at Efes and Olympiacos that when things aren't built around him, he doesn't play well. That is currently the case in Dubai. We saw him succeed at Zvezda, and why? Because the touches, offensive plays, and minutes were tailored to him. He is not a role player; things have to go his way for him to be effective. I'm not sure if he's a good fit for Zvezda given their defensive identity and what they aim to do, because you can't run that kind of pick-and-roll or switch defense with him at center." – Errick McCollum
Petrušev did not play a single second in the matchup against Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet. It appears the decision was purely tactical and rooted in defensive concerns rather than his history with Zvezda.
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