'THAT BROUGHT UNCERTAINTY': Vlade Đurović Identified the Moment Zvezda Lost the Match in Athens

‘THAT BROUGHT UNCERTAINTY’: Vlade Đurović Identified the Moment Zvezda Lost the Match in Athens Former coach and analyst Vlade Đurović is disappointed with Crvena zvezda’s loss to Panathinaikos, stating that the team played impressively for most of the game but suffered a significant mental collapse in the final quarter. Đurović highlighted missed three-pointers, poor officiating in the last quarter, and crucial missed layups by Dobrić and McIntyre as turning points that led to the defeat.

• Vlade Đurović expressed disappointment with Crvena zvezda’s loss to Panathinaikos (82:74) in Athens.
• He noted that the team played well and controlled the game for much of the match before a significant drop in performance in the final quarter.
• Đurović criticized the team’s poor three-point shooting, with Butler missing 10 threes (3/13) and Nvoro making only one.
• He also commented on the officiating, believing referees succumbed to the home crowd pressure in the last quarter, allowing “home-field” calls.
• Đurović identified missed layups by Dobrić and McIntyre as critical moments that initiated the collapse and uncertainty for the team.