Evan Fournier interview for Basketusa

defko · Post #1 » by **defko** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:17 pm

Hi guys,

I don't know if it deserves its own thread but feel free to merge it. Evan Fournier gave an interview for a French newspaper. The French basketball team has actually it's own training camp before the Eurobasket.

Here's the link for the full interview: http://www.basketusa.com/news/306926/interview-evan-fournier-mon-objectif-faire-la-meme-saison-mais-sur-la-duree/

English is not my native tongue but I'll try my best to translate the most important parts of the interview.

- Are you afraid of the arrival of Mario Henzoja?
[laughing]

- Seriously, did you get the chance to meet him ?
No

- And with Scott Skiles, your new coach?
Yeah, I met him for an hour. Everything went right.

- Have you had the opportunity to talk about your role for next season?
Yes, we talked about it. He told me that I'm part of the core right now. He didn't gave me details since we're weeks away from the training camp

- How do you anticipate next season with some new players on the team?
I think we'll try to play small ball with Tobias Harris playing on the 4th spot (ala Draymond Green). I don't really know the new coaching staff so I can't give you more details now.

- You had a coach from the Magic who came to visit you in France
Yes. They came here to train me for 10 days. They're flying back to USA at this very moment.

How did you adapt to Florida?
The weather in Florida is very hot. I like it here, it's cool. The weather during winter is nice and that's a good point because it's too hard during summertime. And I'm on the east coast now, so I'm closer to my family.

You're close to Nikola Vucevic. Can you tell me more about your meeting?
Yeah, we're buddies. He came to me the first day during a training session and told me [Ouech, gro] (some french slang, meaning 'sup bro). We did get along very quickly.

- Are you close to someone else on the team?
You know, I'm just an easy-going guy so I do get along with everybody here

You had a very good start last season with the Magic. Do you think that you we're playing your best basketball?
Absolutely. The coach made some choices then but I stayed efficient all season long. Personnaly, I think i made a very good season. The only dark cloud was my injury but I can't control those kind of things.

Do you think you can keep that level of play (13-14 ppg) next season?
Yes, of course. There is no reason that I don't. If I was able to do it for 30 games, I can do it for plenty more. Just give me the opportunity to do it. My main focus for next season is to keep that level of play for the entire season.

He also give some details about his holidays in Hawaii and he also said that he is currently training to become more athletic.

Here you are guys.

Blue_and_Whte · Post #2 » by **Blue_and_Whte** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 2:46 pm

Thanks for the post. People tend to forget how good Fournier was prior to his injury.

AddiFB · Post #3 » by **AddiFB** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:35 pm

I like Evan a lot and I consider him a member of the core too. Obviously the core is Dipo, Vuc, Elf, Tobes, AG, Mario and to me French Samurai is a core piece. He's good. Sure, no superstars but I think we have potential stars on the roster in AG, Dipo and Elf and maybe even Harris and Vuc. Will they all become stars? Hard to say. Also, a potential killer-star in Mario. Frye, Dedmon, Smith and Watson the complimentary depth. We even have promising third stringers in Nicholson (who should eat up Frye's minutes plz), Marble, Applin and Harvey. We are suddenly getting really deep. Just need experience and further development of our youth.

Hope we can keep Evan here for years to come.

[Otis] I like this team [/Otis]

fendilim · Post #4 » by **fendilim** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:06 pm

I really like Fournier. He is the perfect 6th man for our team.

BadMofoPimp · Post #5 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:12 pm

Ouech, gro

JF5 · Post #6 » by **JF5** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:18 pm

Love Fournier... But I get the feeling he's not going to be here for too much longer... He's a starting caliber SG...

ezzzp · Post #7 » by **ezzzp** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:39 pm

Fournier is a very talented player with an improving all-around game. I really hope the Magic are able to hold onto him. That type of player is hard to find and key to any contender.

Realistically though, he's going to be pretty hard to keep around if he's not playing a key role. He's eligible for an extension this fall, otherwise he hits restricted free agency next summer. If that happens, someone will pay him well, and while the Magic can match - how deep do they go for a reserve?

Oladipo and Harris will be under a microscope more than ever this year...especially Oladipo who will be in a contract year the following season.

defko · Post #8 » by **defko** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:40 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:Ouech, gro

Bien ou quoi ? :lol:

BadMofoPimp · Post #9 » by **BadMofoPimp** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:43 pm

defko wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Ouech, gro

Bien ou quoi ?

Alla Vue Faire Encule Pey Dey! Fis De Putte!!!

Skin · Post #10 » by **Skin** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:56 pm

defko wrote:- How do you anticipate next season with some new players on the team?
I think we'll try to play small ball with Tobias Harris playing on the 4th spot (ala Draymond Green). I don't really know the new coaching staff so I can't give you more details now.

Another gem that points to the vision I want to see with Tobe.

Fournier is perfect for us. He's our version of Marco Bellinelli (while with the Spurs). Can be a real key contributor every night off the bench.

cedric76 · Post #11 » by **cedric76** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:55 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
defko wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Ouech, gro

Bien ou quoi ?

Alla Vue Faire Encule Pey Dey! Fis De Putte!!!

Lol, spelling is way off but people would definitely get you

paperboymafia · Post #12 » by **paperboymafia** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:09 pm

wait...i've been on these boards long enough so i'll permit this at the risk that the next posts will be (hopefully, would be fun...for me) all in French...

il y'a combien de francophones - ou des gens qui parle le francais ici?

RookieStar · Post #13 » by **RookieStar** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:56 pm

BadMofoPimp wrote:
defko wrote:
BadMofoPimp wrote:Ouech, gro

Bien ou quoi ?

Alla Vue Faire Encule Pey Dey! Fis De Putte!!!

Omlette du fromage?

cedric76 · Post #14 » by **cedric76** » Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:54 pm

paperboymafia wrote:wait...i've been on these boards long enough so i'll permit this at the risk that the next posts will be (hopefully, would be fun...for me) all in French...

il y'a combien de francophones - ou des gens qui parle le francais ici?

Pas mal du tout (presque)

Combien y a t il de francophones - ou de gens qui parlent le francais ici

paperboymafia · Post #15 » by **paperboymafia** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:36 am

cedric76 wrote:
paperboymafia wrote:wait...i've been on these boards long enough so i'll permit this at the risk that the next posts will be (hopefully, would be fun...for me) all in French...

il y'a combien de francophones - ou des gens qui parle le francais ici?

Pas mal du tout (presque)

Combien y a t il de francophones - ou de gens qui parlent le francais ici

haha, merci...my written grammar/structure is poor but i speak 90% fluently.

Pushpic · Post #16 » by **Pushpic** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:27 pm

I also like Evan a lot. I think he is a starting caliber SG in this league with a good shooting stroke, handles and pretty good athleticism. That being said, he is in a contract year and will probably fetch $8mil a year in free agency next year (we all saw what happened this free-agency... next year will be even higher). I doubt we resign a 7th/8th man for a minimum $8mil per year. Hopefully, he plays well in his minutes for us and we can trade him at the deadline (if need be) for another asset (1st rounder) or a player that will help in any areas we see lacking during the season so we don't risk losing him for nothing.

DiplomaticMagic · Post #17 » by **DiplomaticMagic** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:33 pm

Pushpic wrote:I also like Evan a lot. I think he is a starting caliber SG in this league with a good shooting stroke, handles and pretty good athleticism. That being said, he is in a contract year and will probably fetch $8mil a year in free agency next year (we all saw what happened this free-agency... next year will be even higher). I doubt we resign a 7th/8th man for a minimum $8mil per year. Hopefully, he plays well in his minutes for us and we can trade him at the deadline (if need be) for another asset (1st rounder) or a player that will help in any areas we see lacking during the season so we don't risk losing him for nothing.

Man I'll re-sign him for $8mill in a heart-beat, I'm worried he might get more.

I think he's perfect guard off the bench.

cedric76 · Post #18 » by **cedric76** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:40 pm

paperboymafia wrote:
cedric76 wrote:
paperboymafia wrote:wait...i've been on these boards long enough so i'll permit this at the risk that the next posts will be (hopefully, would be fun...for me) all in French...

il y'a combien de francophones - ou des gens qui parle le francais ici?

Pas mal du tout (presque)

Combien y a t il de francophones - ou de gens qui parlent le francais ici

haha, merci...my written grammar/structure is poor but i speak 90% fluently.

French grammar/orthography is a bitch lol

I speak 100% fluently but mine is poor too lol