Vince Hunter: “I understand why people think that in real life I’m just as aggressive and a bit obnoxious”

American basketball playerZenith » Vince Hunter in an interview with , he said that off the field he smiles and jokes a lot.

In June, striker Hunter signed a two-year contract with Zenit Saint Petersburg. Previously, in UNICS Kazan, the 28-year-old became the champion of the VTB United League.

— Is it necessary to defend your partner on the field, even if he threatens to commit an unsportsmanlike foul?

– Without a doubt ! On set, we are like one family. Those who are with me on the ground are my brothers. And I’m used to protecting my family, I was raised like that, it’s a very important point. But at the same time, you always have to think before doing something. I try not to forget that.

– Do you remember a time when you couldn’t do otherwise?

— When I played at school, I fought a lot. But when my professional career began, I learned a lesson: you always have to use your head. Otherwise, such moments can cost you both your career and the money you earn. It is necessary to assess the situation and the risks associated with it. However, I will always support my own people.

If an incident happens on the pitch, it will be worse for the guys without me than with me (smiles).

– Everyone sees what you look like on the field. How are you in everyday life?

– It seems to me that I am in the game and out of it – these are two different people. I am convinced of this every time I watch videos or photos of matches. There, my gaze is so focused! So I understand why people think that in real life I’m just as harsh, aggressive and maybe even a little obnoxious (laughs). But actually, outside of basketball, I smile a lot, I joke, I talk to people a lot, sometimes very loudly. And as much as I want to stop smiling, that’s not always possible,” Hunter told .

This season, Hunter spends an average of 22 minutes and 57 seconds on the court, scoring 12.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists.

Watch live broadcasts of VTB United League matches on the Match! holding channels, matchtv.ru and sportbox.ru websites.

Source : MatchTV

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