Back in their Orlando Magic days, Evan Fournier and Nikola Vucevic were more than just teammates, they were a dynamic duo with a chemistry that was almost telepathic. They would even speak French to each other on the court to throw off defenders. \u201cDefinitely, we have great chemistry and there\u2019s no secret to that,\u201d Fournier once said about their connection. \u201cNo more two-man game with him out,\u201d he lamented when Vucevic was injured, a nod to just how crucial their on-court partnership was.<\/p>\n
Years later, even with Fournier starring in Greece and Vucevic in Chicago, that bond is clearly as strong as ever, and their unique brand of brotherly trash talk is still in peak form.<\/p>\n
After a successful first season in the EuroLeague, Fournier made a major decision about his future, signing a three-year contract extension with the Greek powerhouse Olympiacos. He took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his excitement, writing, \u201cOlympiacos welcomed me like family\u2026 Couldn\u2019t be happier to be part of this sacr\u00e9 club for 3 more seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n
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But just as the congratulations were rolling in, his old friend Nikola Vucevic decided to chime in with a hilarious, sarcastic roast. Reacting to the news, Vucevic posted, \u201cFeel sorry for Olympiacos fans having to watch this douchebag for three more seasons.\u201d It was a classic example of the playful banter that has defined their friendship for years.<\/p>\n
Fournier, however, was not about to let his old friend get the last word. He responded with a perfect, savage clap back that had the basketball world in stitches. \u201cIts ok bro I know you\u2019re tired of playing for the lottery,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n
The comment was a brilliant, tongue-in-cheek reference to their seven seasons together on the struggling Orlando Magic, a team that was often in the NBA draft \u201clottery\u201d for non-playoff teams. It was a shared history of tough years and limited success, and Fournier used it as the ultimate comeback. It was a quiet flex that while Vucevic is still grinding with the Chicago Bulls, a team that has also struggled to become a true contender, he\u2019s found a home with a championship-level European club. It was a hilarious exchange that shows that even on opposite sides of the world, the bond\u2014and the trash talk\u2014between these two is as strong as ever.<\/p>\n
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