Shabazz Napier responds to Sfairopoulos: 'Speak the truth' / News - Basketnews.com

In response to Ioannis Sfairopoulos' post-game statements, Shabazz Napier took to Instagram with a story that read, "Speak the truth in front of the camera!"

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After Crvena Zvezda's loss to Real Madrid in EuroLeague Round 15, coach Ioannis Sfairopoulos confirmed that negotiations are underway for Shabazz Napier to leave the team.

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"Shabazz is in negotiations to change a team, so he asked me not to play today," Sfairopoulos told EuroLeague TV post-game.

"He came to me this morning, and he told me that he did not want to risk an injury, and he can't play the game," Sfairopoulos added in the press conference. "He will not come back in the team. He put himself out of the team."

In response to these statements, Napier took to Instagram with a story that read, "Speak the truth in front of the camera!"

Napier, who was a marquee off-season signing for Zvezda, has encountered challenges with injuries, leading to several missed EuroLeague games this season. In his 11 appearances for Zvezda, Napier has averaged 9.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals, and 7.8 PIR per game.

According to Meridian Sport, EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, Napier's former team, is currently the leading candidate to secure the services of the American guard.

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