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Ataman on Nunn's adaptation: 'It's not easy even if you have Curry or LeBron' / News - Basketnews.com

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Ataman said that even Stephen Curry or LeBron James would struggle to adapt to the EuroLeague game. The coach believes Nunn will help the team a lot once he gets accustomed to the teammates and the game.

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Kendrick Nunn signed with Panathinaikos Athens two weeks ago. He has already made his debut in the EuroLeague, but his minutes have been limited so far.

Kendrick Nunn

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Nunn scored six points on two-for-seven shooting in almost eight minutes of playing time against ALBA Berlin last week. Nunn played in the Greek League (ESAKE) but didn't score a single point in nine minutes of action and recorded -4 PIR points.

Talking with the media before a EuroLeague matchup versus Zalgiris Kaunas, Panathinaikos head coach Ergin Ataman said that it's not a simple process.

"Even if you have Stephen Curry or Lebron James, it's not easy [to adapt] in a week or 10 days. [It's difficult] for the player and also for us to fit into the system, Ataman said. "Nunn is a great player with great quality, but he needs time to get involved in the team, to understand [his] teammates. After he understands the game, he will give a lot to us.

Panathinaikos currently share 8th place in the EuroLeague with three wins and four losses.

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