Facing a former team is always a special occasion, but for T.J. Shorts, suiting up for Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens against Paris Basketball at Accor Arena on Tuesday evening especially stands out.

Proudly packing a career full of accomplishments, the 28-year-old point guard signed a two-year contract with the Greens in June. His addition promised scary backcourt depth for Coach Ergin Ataman. However, early into the 2025-26 season, Shorts has been struggling to meet expectations, as confirmed by the 59-year-old Turkish play-caller.

“We cannot change our winning system, which gave this club a EuroLeague title, a Greek League title, a Greek Cup title, and two Final Fours in the last two years. So, T.J. Shorts must adapt, understand our system. Of course, we try to understand him. When he i

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