Jabari Parker talks Barcelona's potential, doesn't want to pick a playoff rival / News - Basketnews.com

FC Barcelona's EuroLeague rookie, Jabari Parker, weighed in on his team's potential and refrained from choosing an opponent for the playoffs.

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As the post-season of the EuroLeague is among us, Jabari Parker and his team, FC Barcelona, are among the four teams that have clinched homecourt advantage for the playoffs.

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In remarks to Marc Mundet, Parker talked highly about his team's potential and stated that he does not believe in choosing an opponent between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Olympiacos Piraeus, one of which will be Barcelona's playoff match-up.

"We are the best team. We haven't played our best basketball yet, and that's scary," said Parker. "This team [Real Madrid] has been together for 3 years. We have, like, 5 or 6 players that are new. So, it takes time, and the best is yet to come," he prophesized.

On the topic of their playoff opponent, Parker remained respectful but still implied that they would come out the victor in a series.

"We have played against both teams. Both teams are equally as good. I think we are split with both teams, so we gotta prepare just like we would [against] any other team."

Barcelona clinched the 4th place in the regular season and will discover its match-up tonight, which will be decided in the Olympiacos-Fenerbahce game.

As for Parker, the EuroLeague rookie is averaging 10.4 points and 4 rebounds in the season with Barcelona.

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