Larkin: 'One of my goals is to be one of the best EuroLeague players of all-time' / News - Basketnews.com

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Since his return to Europe, it took four years for Shane Larkin to be included in the first All-EuroLeague team.

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He was getting used to the European basketball in the 2018-19 season, Covid took it away in 2019-20, while in the 2020-21 season, the spot in the first All-EuroLeague team was given to his teammate Vasilije Micic.

However, finally, Larkin's time has come, and he was inducted among the best players of the season along with Mike James, Sasha Vezenkov, Nikola Mirotic, and Walter Tavares.

"The league is obviously full of great players; every year, different guys step up," Larkin answered BasketNews' question, whether such recognition didn't come a bit too late. "Obviously, one of my goals is to be one of the best players in the competition. I know it's not an easy thing to do, so it's great to be acknowledged by being in the first team."

Most importantly, Anadolu Efes Istanbul star has bigger goals in his mind.

"Hopefully, as long as I'll be here, I can continue to push myself to be the best player I can be every day, trying to be one of the best players of all time [by] playing here [in the EuroLeague]," Larkin added.

He was also asked about the mood in the Efes camp regarding the opportunity of defending the title.

"We know we're still hungry," Larkin assured. "We're obviously enjoyed last season winning the championship, but to be back here at this great event, we are just as hungry as we've ever been."

"We have to win. We understand that we have to enjoy every single moment, enjoy the Final Four because it's hard to get here, but our goal is to leave as the champions again," Efes star concluded.

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