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Maccabi Star Colson Criticizes Hapoel Tel Aviv Fans After Derby
Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Bonzie Colson spoke about his team's historic 0-3 start to the EuroLeague season, admitting that the squad is struggling on both ends of the court. In an interview with SKWEEK, Colson stated that the team is not playing well right now, pointing to defensive lapses, turnovers, and a lack of chemistry with new players.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv has started the EuroLeague season with a 0-3 record, marking the worst start in the club's history.
- 02Forward Bonzie Colson admitted the team is struggling on both offense and defense and is not playing well at all right now.
- 03Colson chose to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv over the summer despite holding discussions and receiving interest from Olympiacos.
- 04Colson suggested that Hapoel Tel Aviv's interest in signing him was a strategic move to prevent his return to Maccabi.
- 05Colson criticized Hapoel Tel Aviv fans, claiming they have kind of disappeared and reduced the intensity of the derby.
- 06Despite the winless EuroLeague start, Colson expressed confidence in Maccabi Tel Aviv's ability to improve and reach the Final Four.
Despite the poor start, Colson expressed confidence that the team will improve and can still reach the EuroLeague Final Four. He explained his decision to return to Maccabi Tel Aviv over the summer, noting that he chose the club over Olympiacos due to his familiarity with the coaching staff, past success, and his fondness for the city.
Colson also addressed the rivalry with Hapoel Tel Aviv, suggesting that their summer interest in him was a strategic move to prevent his return to Maccabi. He criticized Hapoel Tel Aviv's fans for a perceived lack of energy in the recent derby, claiming they have kind of disappeared and that the rivalry has lost the intense, war-like atmosphere it once had.
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