Asvel has had a very bad start to the season. After a series of failures came a defeat against Partizan with a difference of 26 points (82:66). It is more than clear that coach TJ Parker’s bench is shaking. If he were not the brother of club owner Tony Parker, he would certainly have received a thank you note even earlier. This is how he is still holding on, although, according to the French BeBasket, his chances are very slim.
Apart from the match with Partizan, Asvel looked very bad in the Belgrade Arena in the match with Red Star. Previously, he tied for two defeats in the French championship against the recent second-division Saint Quentin.
Not only is that alarming enough, but the Lyon team has increased their budget for this season. Two former NBA players, Timothy Luwavu-Cabarro and Frank Jackson, were signed.
Paris Lee also stopped, while Geoffrey Lauvergne fully recovered, and it seemed that Aswell could and should make a better result compared to last season.
However, TJ Parker is unable to find a winning formula.
“Unfortunately, I don’t know why we played so badly against Partizan. I do not know what happened. I haven’t recognized the team since Wednesday night when we had a great practice. I can’t understand that we play the first match in the Euroleague in front of our fans like this”, coach Asvela shrugged weakly.
He will not stay in that position for long, as his brother is about to fire him.
Apparently, he will not stay in that position for long, as his brother is about to fire him.
