Nurkic talks about Antetokounmpo being absent: No matter what lineup the opponent sends, we must maintain discipline

September 2: In the group stage of the Men's Basketball European Championship, Bosnia and Herzegovina narrowly defeated Greece 80-77.

In this game, Bosnia and Herzegovina player Nurkic made 6 of 13 shots, 0 of 1 three-pointers, and 6 of 12 free throws, scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals and 1 block.

After the interview, Nurkic talked about Antetokounmpo not playing in this game. He said: "Actually, we only knew that he would not play 30 minutes before the start of the game. I don't think this has changed much for us. We still maintain the same investment on both sides of the offense and defense. No matter who the opponent sends to the court, you must maintain the same discipline."

"For most of the game, our security was disciplined, but we still need to do better. For example, when defending a shooter, you have to open your hands to interfere, rather than put your hands down. If you are so defensive when facing an attacker like Doncic, it is crazy, and we must learn from it." Nurkic said.

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