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In a Q&A on his X account, the 32-year-old winger of the Reds welcomed several inquiries on Sunday, including recent news about the eternal rival looking to secure the services of the 33-year-old Lithuanian center. “I don’t know if he will go to Panathinaikos, but I hope he does,” wrote Fournier, spending time on social media during his vacations, “Been playing against Jonas since we were 15. Great guy. Great player. Great for the league. Everyone wins.”

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France could be without another key player at this summer’s EuroBasket. After Rudy Gobert’s confirmed absence, and reported of Victor Wembanyama, Evan Fournier is now also doubtful due to continued issues with his right ankle, according to L’Equipe.

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So what does Fournier take from his first Greek campaign? "It's been a hell of a first season. It took me a while to get used to the system, to Greece... now that I'm more comfortable, I think next year will be a much smoother start." More importantly, he rediscovered something vital. "I didn't learn something new, but I rediscovered my fire," he says. "Last year, being on the bench with the Knicks, you kind of lost that... Here, I was able to be myself again."

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Panathinaikos Athens guard Kendrick Nunn and Olympiacos Piraeus swingman Evan Fournier are eligible to play in Game 4 of the Greek League Finals, as the league judge decided that neither player should be suspended for their actions in Game 3. Nunn will pay a fine of 10,000 euros for behavior that was “defamatory to the sport.” Fournier received a fine of 30,000 euros for the same reason.

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Shortly after the game, several Panathinaikos fans who were seated in the front row went directly to a local police station to file a formal complaint against Fournier. According to SDNA, those fans have pressed charges for offensive conduct, escalating the incident into a matter of legal concern. Panathinaikos also issued a strongly worded official statement, announcing its intention to take full legal action against Fournier. The club described the player's behavior as “the most provocative gesture in the history of professional basketball in Greece”, emphasizing that it would pursue every lawful measure in response.

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Evan Fournier signed with Olympiacos after helping France win the silver medal in the Olympic Games. It was an overall highly rejuvenating experience for him after frustrating last year in the NBA. “Going from Detroit to the Olympics gave me life. I want to continue like this,” he mentioned.

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What didn’t change was Vincent Poirier’s belief that EuroLeague remains the best basketball option outside the NBA – where he also played – and he responded to Juan Anderson Toscano’s recent remarks while talking to Eurohoops on Anadolu Efes‘ media day. “I talked to a few friends about what he said”, Poirier explained. “I also saw Evan (Fournier)’s tweets and Mike James’ tweets. Yes, he might have said that to motivate his team, but it shows how hard all European teams play. Malaga (Unicaja) is not even a EuroLeague team, yet they beat the best team in the G League. I don’t think the G League is even a real league.”

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Evan Fournier: Maybe I missed something but am I the only one that dont see anything wrong here? Dude is getting his ass kicked and tryna motivate his team. I dont think he meant to disrespect European basketball. I might be wrong tho🤷🏽‍♂️

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Evan Fournier is the latest big market coup for Olympiacos: The Frenchman has decided to leave the NBA and land in Greece, where he will make his EuroLeague debut next season. The player explained why some players say that scoring in Europe is easier than making a basket in the NBA. These are his comments as reported by Eurohoops. Fournier’s words: “In the NBA, there are better defenders on the ball, players who can chase you faster on the perimeter. But if you can beat your defender, it is easier to make a basket in the NBA than in Europe. This is why players like Luka Doncic say it is easier to score in the NBA: he beats his man every play. In Europe, if you beat your man, you have a second and third defender right there to help”.

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Eurohoops: 💪🔴Evan Fournier is already putting in the work at Olympiacos! (via @Olympiacos_BC) pic.x.com/vcb43bob0f

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Olympiacos Piraeus superstar Evan Fournier explained his decision to join the Reds and return to Europe after 12 years in the NBA. “I had already thought about going back to Europe,” Fournier said in an interview with L’Equipe. “If it was to experience something strong, emotions, in a place where it was on fire, it was 100 percent yes. I would have liked to experience more things in the NBA, I only made the playoffs five times. But you don’t control everything about your destiny there. After the Olympic Games, I told my agent that I was keen to [return to Europe]. Olympiakos was my priority.”

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Maxime Aubin: Evan Fournier said he was offered a 2 years contract with the Wizards in NBA, but he wasn’t interested in a “mentoring role” with the youngsters, “in a losing team”. Added he wants to “compete” in Europe and “enjoy playing basketball again”. Reported by @lequipe & @FirstTeam101.

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Evan Fournier: That day is today @Olympiacos_BC . 🔴⚪️ pic.x.com/q24k7kybgq

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Shams Charania: After 12 seasons, Evan Fournier is exiting the NBA and signing a two-year, $4 million-plus deal with Euroleague club Olympiacos, per sources. Fournier averaged nearly 10 points in France's Silver Medal run at the Paris Olympics.

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