"You will not have to change to put on horseback riding": the kind tackle of Evan Fournier on France TV

France is in the final of the Olympic basketball tournament. 21 years since the Blues had not reached this stage of the competition. And it was not until the last second of the semi-final against Slovenia, this Thursday in Saitama, to breathe (90-89). "

," slipped Evan Fournier, hot, at the microphone of

All before saluting THE gesture of the match, against Nicolas Batum at the very last second. "

" summarizes the new Knicks player, already looking to the final, Saturday against Team USA, and the conquest of Olympic gold

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“, He hammers, expecting Americans“

”like pendulums after their setback against France in the group stage.

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Speaking of the pendulum, it will be necessary to wake up to attend this final between the Blues and Team USA, scheduled for Saturday at ... 4:30 in the morning.

Obviously, no one in the stands, behind closed doors requires, but a whole country behind his post?

“We

” says Fournier.

And to add, all smiles and before turning on his heels: "

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Nothing bad in there obviously, but a small tackle slipped with humor and kindness to our little comrades from

, not spared on social networks since the start of the Olympic Games for their choices in terms of broadcasting events in Tokyo, and in particular their ability to leave basketball fans on their hunger by zapping to other disciplines in the middle of a match. Fournier also supported his point with a tweet and a photo on which we see him riding a dog, as a kid. "

", he laughs. The Ile-de-France is known for his outspokenness, his naturalness. New proof this Thursday. Good spirit. Good kid. Beautiful players, our colleagues tweet this: "

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