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Another conflict situation between head coach Dimitri Itoudis and team star Mike James at CSKA Moscow club.
On Saturday in the VTB United League match with Kazan UNIKS James played just three minutes, then fought on the bench with Itoudis.
In a minute of rest, the coach berated his fellow student, and James finally showed a sign of change and left. Itoudis immediately added Ivan Uchov to the top five.
In turn, James immediately left the substitutes’ bench and left the locker room. He did not return to the bench later in the game.
Fight between Itoudi and James (sound recording):
Itoud and James got into a fight after the basketball player failed to open up to his direct opponent, Goergius Zhukov, who ran under the basket and corrected a foul teammate’s throw. UNIKS then led 7: 2.
James’ last attack before the fight with Itoudis – from 0:33 sec:
CSKA reported that James had left the locker room due to stomach problems and a fever.
After the game, Itoudis was asked why James did not return to the court, but the coach did not mention any health problems.
“You know me, I have worked at CSKA for seven years,” Itoudis began. – I am a professional, I have a good knowledge of what I represent, I know what CSKA means. From the first letter to the last, almost a century of history. And I respect basketball.
In the VTB United League match, I have to choose six foreigners who will appear on the field. I did my best to have the best basketball players in the game. Going into details? I do not think that it’s necessary. For now. “
“But you know who I am, right? Itoudis added, raising his voice. – Do you know what I represent? What are the principles of my work, what is my work ethic, what is my dedication? “
Itoudio’s answer to the question about James – from 17:48 min .:
James was in the ranks of the CSKA in a conflict situation in mid-January. Then he lost his grandfather and CSKA did not release his basketball player to the United States.
Due to the conflict, the player’s future at the club had hung in his hair, he had not been with the team for a while, but eventually both parties continued to cooperate.
James is the leader of CSKA. He is winning an average of 19.3 points in the Euroleague this season and is the most productive basketball player in the tournament.
CSKA will play in the Euroleague on Tuesday with Zenit Saint Petersburg, and on Friday with Chimki from the Moscow region.
Currently, the Moscow club is in second place in the Euroleague (20-10). Istanbul’s Anadolu Efes (20-11) in third place have the same number of victories, but have suffered one more defeat.
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