Ish Wainright on Hapoel's Big Win, Micic's Clutch Shots and Facing Friends
Hapoel Tel Aviv's Ish Wainright praised the team's resilience after beating Crvena Zvezda, praised Vasilije Micic's clutch shooting, and discussed facing former teammates.
Following the victory over Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Hapoel Tel Aviv player Ish Wainright spoke with the Serbian media and shared his thoughts on the tough EuroLeague atmosphere. Wainright noted that the team knew they were playing in one of the most difficult conditions in the EuroLeague but managed to step up and get the job done.
Deep in the fourth quarter, Vasilije Micic was struggling from beyond the arc before hitting two crucial three-pointers to help seal the win. Commenting on his teammate, the forward emphasized Micic's experience and the squad's absolute trust in him, especially playing on his home court.
Addressing former teammates Chris Jones and Jonathan Motley, Wainright expressed his affection. He admitted it was strange to play against his "brothers," but acknowledged that this is simply how basketball and life work.
