Mike Davis Jr. (193-G-1996, college: Queens, NC) is a 28 year old 193cm guard from Georgia playing his seventh season overseas and playing his first season with FIT/One Wuerzburg Baskets (Germany-BBL). He has gathered valuable experience in countries like Ireland, Georgia, Ukraine, Poland, Greece, Russia and Turkey. He began his basketball career at Brunswick high school and then played 2 seasons with Francis Marion University (NCAA2) averaging 11.0ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.2apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 54.3%, 3PT: 35.1%, FT: 69.4% and 17.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg, 1.6spg, FGP: 43.9%, 3PT: 38.2%, FT: 68.3% and then played 2 seasons at Queens University (NCAA2) averaging 13.4ppg, 3.7rpg, 2.3apg, 1.9spg, FGP: 44.0%, 3PT: 39.1%, FT: 74.4% and 12.4ppg, 5.0rpg, 2.8apg, 1.9spg, 1.0bpg, FGP: 42.6%, 3PT: 38.9%, FT: 76.5%. He spoke to germanhoops.com after the tough 81-77 loss to the Niners Chemnitz.

Thanks Mike for talking for talking to germanhoops.com. Wurzburg suffered a tough 81-77 loss to the Niners Chemnitz. What was tougher having the win streak snapped or totally collapsing on the defensive end in the fourth quarter?

I would say the winning streak was tougher. Playing bad defense in the last quarter was tough, but we lost momentum by having the win streak snapped.

Wurzburg played a great first half leading 32-23. Did everything go accordingly to coaches game plan?

We kept them off the paint and were aggressive on defense. We executed pretty well.

In the third quarter it was a three point party in the first 5 minutes and the Niners just executed better. What adjustments did the Niners make and why did Wurzburg lose that intensity on the defensive end?

They got out on transition a bit more. That opened up the 3 point line more and they continued to make shots.

In the fourth quarter the Niners Chemnitz scored an incredible 35 points. As a team you allow 73 points per game. How can one explain 35 points allowed in the last quarter?

They made really tough contested shots and even a half court shot. They also continued to run.

What was it like playing against ultra veteran Deandre Lansdowne? He has that special combination between veteran leadership and talented offensive player.

It was Ok. I know that he is respected in the league. It was just another regular game for me.

What was key in crunch-time for the win? The game was close but you were unable to keep them off the free throw line.

We had some unlucky calls. They made shots and just executed a bit better and the game swung in their direction.

A crazy stat is this. Wurzburg got to the free throw line 37 times and Chemnitz coughed up the ball 23 times but still won. What do you believe can you learn from this loss?

Missing 16 free throws played a big role. We should of capitalized more off their turnovers. We didn´t get the stops that we needed.

Victor Bailey had a solid game with 20 points. What was most difficult in containing him?

He is a very solid player and is one of the better shooters. He had a very good game so a lot of respect to him.

Jhivvan Jackson had an excellent scoring game with 35 points. On any other day, Wurzburg would have won. How valuable is his game for the team success?

He is so valuable for us. He is one of our top players. He is our engine and gets us going. He makes big shots and knows the league well.

After scoring in double figures in your first 7 BBL games, you mustered only 7 points on 2/10 shooting. Is it fair to say that your still adjusting to the BBL in terms of finding your shot?

Yes definitely. I´m not shooting the ball well in the BBL around sub 30%. I can´t blame it on the new league. I´m my own self in the BCL shooting the ball a lot better there. I´m still figuring it out in the BBL. I should be coming out of it soon.

How motivated will he team be to bounce back in BCL play? Maybe the loss was a little blessing in disguise?

We will be super motivated. If we win we can clinch.

You will play in Hungary this week. How much are you looking forward to playing in Hungary? Have you been there before?

It will just be another game. We won´t see anything from the city.

In the first game Wurzburg won convincing despite Holon getting 35 bench points. What will be key to getting win again?

We have to contain their ball handlers well, play good pick and roll and 1-1 defense.

Thanks Mike for the chat.