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Anadolu Efes became the first EuroLeague champions not to reach the playoffs, and their well-known easy-going approach came back to bite them.

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Ergin Ataman's exit from the game againstFenerbahce Beko Istanbulwith 36.5 seconds left probably illustratesAnadolu Efes Istanbul's season the best.

Anadolu Efes Istanbul / Schedule

Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul Anadolu Efes Istanbul103-86 Anadolu Efes Istanbul AS MonacoFri17:30

Some might call it disrespectful. Shameful. Embarrassing. You can think of many words to describe it, but it was definitely something a champion shouldn't do. Let alone a back-to-back champion.

But today, it's not about what Ataman has or hasn't done.

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