Former NBA star compares it to EuroLeague: "They seem like two different sports"
Patty Mills has been in the best basketball league in the world for many years and is now playing in the Old Continent
Patty Mills is discovering a new dimension of basketball in his first experience in the EuroLeague. After his last stint in Tenerife, the Australian guard signed with ASVEL Villeurbanne, a team coached by Tony Parker, and he has quickly adapted to the highest continental competition. However, the veteran player is clear that there are huge differences between European basketball and the NBA.
“Honestly, they are completely incomparable. When you analyze them more closely, they seem like two totally different sports,” he explained in an interview with 'Mozzart Sport'. Mills is having a prominent role in the French team, averaging 15.1 points and 2.2 assists per game.
His experience with Australia helped in the adaptation
The Australian acknowledged that his many years with the national team have facilitated his adaptation to the rules and peculiarities of FIBA basketball. However, he believes that playing in the EuroLeague represents a different challenge.
“For me, playing with the national team for many years helped me a lot. I participated in FIBA competitions. All of that somewhat prepared me for the officiating, the pressure, and the rules, but playing in the EuroLeague is still a completely new experience,” he noted.
He also had the opportunity to join Partizan
Mills acknowledged that he had wanted to test himself in the EuroLeague for a long time and to experience everything surrounding the competition firsthand. For now, he is enjoying his new adventure in France.
“I always wanted to challenge myself in the EuroLeague and experience everything it entails. I am enjoying every aspect of this experience a lot,” he stated.
Additionally, the guard revealed that he also had conversations with Partizan and was open to the possibility of joining the Serbian team. “I had conversations and was open to all possibilities. I am very eager to go to Serbia and discover the country,” he concluded.
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