We still have Pekovic in the Euroleague Final 4 to look forward to
Only hitting few minor bumps along the road, Panathinaikos was able to get through the EL fairly unscathed. The combination of size, athleticism, experience and outside shooting gives them as good of a chance to win it all as anyone else.
Sarunas Jasikevicius, Mike Batiste, Dimitrios Diamantidis, Vassilis Spanoulis and Drew Nicholas are all extremely important pieces to Coach Zeljko Obradovic’s puzzle. While they may not have the necessary tools to make an impact at the NBA level, these guys are all proven talents who are moulded to fit the Euro style that Obradovic preaches.
Nikola Pekovic is a 2nd round pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves and has had an extremely efficient and effective season in the EL. In just over 18 minutes per game, he averaged 13 points and 4 rebounds, while shooting 64% from the field. He may lack the explosiveness of a prototypical NBA 4 man, but with his strength and touch around the basket, he might have a chance to crack a roster in the near future.
