“TJ Shorts has been MVP of everything for two years. Bring me the coach who managed to find the plan to control him. » The praise tinged with bitterness is signed Pierric Poupet, coach of Asvel and last victim of the pocket leader. In two master classes (34 points and 13 assists then 28 points and 9 assists), the elf from Irvine (California) put Paris back on the road to the title and sent Villeurbanne into the gravel trap. Monaco has been warned: Shorts is still hungry, not satisfied by the three collective trophies and seven MVP titles won over the last two seasons. The indestructible bond of trust which unites him with Tuomas Iisalo was further strengthened in the play-offs.
