Sasa Obradovic advocated for Mike James to win the EuroLeague MVP award, citing his impressive performance throughout the season. James' season averages include 16.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 17.1 PIR over 29 games.

Credit: IMAGO/Eibner - Scanpix
Credit IMAGO/Eibner - Scanpix

AS Monaco star Mike James let his team secure the home-court advantage in the EuroLeague playoffs on Friday night.

Player of the Game
Mike  James
EFF
25
Mike James
Points 28
Accuracy 9-16
Rebounds 3
Assists 3

The guard scored 28 points, tying his season high in his second game back after a team suspension, to take down host FC Bayern Munich, 84-81.

Coach Sasa Obradovic admitted in the post-game conference that Mike James at Audi Dome reminded him of the best version of the star player.

"The last period [of time] was a bit stressful for us. Also, when he came back, it was a bit hard to integrate him right away into the team. He wanted to help us, but in the other way, didn't know how to do it. Today, Mike was Mike," Obradovic underlined.

"That was the easiest for him to play, not to be overthinking -- neither him, nor the team around. I hope this game will help him and us in the future."

Obradovic also discussed the EuroLeague MVP race, where James is among seven candidates to bring the prestigious individual award home.

"There is clear information about this. He was playing great this season. Yes, I think he deserves it," the 54-year-old specialist backed James.

James, a nine-season EuroLeague veteran, is Monaco's go-to player and leader on the floor, and he has helped lead it to fourth place in the standings with a record of 21-11.

He was named October's MVP, averaging 17.3 points, 3.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and a PIR of 18.0.

James' season averages mark 16.8 points, 3.4 boards, 4.6 assists, and 17.1 PIR over 29 games.

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FC Bayern Munich
AS Monaco
45%
23/51
Field goals
45%
25/55
29
Rebounds
33
19
Assists
16
3
Steals
6
11
Turnovers
9
59%
13/22
2-pointers
50%
18/36

Best players

Vladimir  Lucic
20 PTS
6/9 FG
4/5 FT
Mike  James
28 PTS
9/16 FG
4/5 FT
FC Bayern Munich
Few players
6 REB
John  Brown
6 REB
2 DREB
4 OREB
Nick  Weiler-Babb
5 As
1 TO
16 MIN
AS Monaco
Few players
3 As
Corey  Walden
20 EFF
33% 2P%
50% 3P%
Mike  James
25 EFF
43% 2P%
67% 3P%