Kyle Hines will be named CSKA captain. Hines, kyle

Meetings of the main person in Bayern with Russian journalists are already a tradition, especially since Bayern have made it to CSKA in the Champions League for the second time in a row, and the club president Evgeny Giner- a great friend of Rummenigge. The conversation took place in the very Ritz-Carlton hotel where Bayern and Bavaria settled. “I don’t know if there was a fire or a bomb, but we were all taken out into the street and given blankets like victims of a terrorist attack,” smiles Rummenigge. “The team went to an Irish pub. Okay, I say, but drink less whiskey there. Jokes aside, but pretty quickly the conversation took on a serious character. This is not surprising, because CSKA and Bayern will have to play without spectators.

This will be the most unusual match in my life. I personally have never had to play without spectators, and I just can't imagine how it can be. Football is emotions, life, and without fans ... I don't even know. I'm not sure if UEFA is right to use this form of punishment. The thing is, sometimes it's just hard to keep track of all the fans. At least last season we had a case when several young Austrians brought a poster to the game with Arsenal - something like “Gay Gunners”, “Gay Gunners”.

“This will be the most unusual match in my life. I personally have never had to play without spectators, and I just can't imagine how it can be. "

And UEFA closed one of the sectors of the South Stand for the next match. I understand the concern of UEFA, we are also against racism, but you can't control everyone.

Russian clubs have big problems with their fans - Zenit and CSKA are constantly suffering because of their behavior. Is there a way to reason with them?
- There is no one algorithm here, but the general principles can be named. First, the new stadiums. After the 2006 World Cup, we have much less problems with the fans, because in the new arenas it is much easier to control them. And people themselves get used to a certain level of comfort and perceive the match as a rest, and not as a way of self-expression. Secondly, coordination with the police. Thirdly, the constant dialogue with the fans. We have a permanent working group at Bayern, which includes representatives of the Ultras. We exchange opinions, ask for advice, share plans, but in return demand appropriate behavior from the fans. And you know, for the last three or four years we have had almost no incidents - the working group is working.

Now there is a lot of talk about various sanctions against Russia. And many were surprised that St. Petersburg received the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 ...
- And I was not surprised at all. Politics should not be confused with football. Personally, I am generally opposed to sports sanctions - not only people in the country that are exposed to them suffer from this, but also completely outsiders. I remember the 1980 Olympics well. Has anyone benefited from the fact that Western countries boycotted the Games? Therefore, I am surprised by the talk that Russia should be deprived of the 2018 World Cup. I am sure that UEFA shares this position of mine.

- What do you hear from the 2022 World Cup? Are you ready to play in winter?
- So far we have not managed to find an option that would suit everyone. Playing in the winter means breaking the entire European calendar. And in summer in Qatar, football is simply impossible because of the hellish heat. We are going to discuss it, but so far the matter has not got off the ground. Are you asking about the deadline? Well, we still have a little time, but in 2015 we will have to make the final decision. We can't wait any longer.

"The war with Borussia is more of a joke"

- Bayern are often accused of deliberately weakening their competitors by taking the best players from them. Goetze, Lewandowski ...
- I understand the dissatisfaction of fans and colleagues, but such is life. Agree, it would be strange if we took players from clubs that are on the go. Bayern need the best players. Yes, Lewandowski came to us on a free transfer, and this is always a shame - both for the club, Borussia, and for the fans. The Goetze situation was also unpleasant for them. But we don't win titles because we smile and try to please everyone. Sometimes you have to be tough to be successful.

Lately there has been a constant war of words between you and the leadership of Dortmund. So serious, are the clubs in a state of feud?
- No, it's more and more a joke, we don't have any war. Yes, there was this story with Royce, when Borussia was very offended. It's just that journalists constantly wrote that Marco has a clause in the contract that allows him to redeem him for 35 million euros. And I knew for sure that this was not true, and there was an amount not 35, but 25 million. So I corrected the press at some point. And they filed it in such a way that, they say, “Bavaria” is going to buy Royce for 25 million. I have never said anything of the kind and have never claimed that Marco is our transfer target. Although 25 million is not the greatest price for such a player.

- But the head of Borussia Hans-Joachim Watzke didn't even want to shake your hand after that.
- Well, that's his business. Indeed, Watzke is always aroused, and I am personally relaxed. I have no problem with him.

The Ballon d'Or must be received by the Bayern player

- Do you think Manuel Neuer has a chance to get the Golden Ball at the end of 2014?
-. A year ago, Ronaldo bypassed Ribery at the finish line - remember, the voting there was extended by two weeks. In the summer, Müller and Neuer claimed the title of European Player of the Year. You know the result - Ronaldo won again. But Michel Platini specifically emphasized that this is a European prize, and the World Cup should not play a special role here. And the Golden Ball is another matter, here they simply have to make it clear that in such a year the World Cup is the main thing. We have Neuer, Lam and Müller, everyone deserves an award at the end of the season.

"If the Golden Ball goes to someone other than Bayern Munich this year, it just won't be fair."

- Do you feel that winning the World Cup has changed the country?
- I'll tell you this: the attitude of the fans has changed. We still have the most world champions. Bayern Munich is always sold out in away matches, but before the host audience was quite hostile to us. In the same season, people really come to look at the world champions - at Neuer, at Müller, at Lam, at Boateng, at Götz. I feel that for the people they are no longer just Bayern players, but real heroes. It’s a pity I didn’t have the opportunity to experience this feeling. I have lost twice in World Cup finals, but it was especially hard after losing to Argentina in 1986. It was just my last international match. Of course, a lot of time has passed since then, I am already old enough to be philosophical about everything. But Franz Beckenbauer always says when we meet: "I won one World Cup more than you."

- And how is your other friend Uli Höness doing? Are you already used to working without it?
“It's a very strange feeling to come to work and not see Uli in his office. We have been working together since 1991, when I started my career as a functionary. Our rooms were always located next to each other, so if I had to solve an important issue, I just came to him. We sat down, drank coffee, and everything was decided by itself. But now ... His office is empty, and I have to work differently. We recently visited Uli in prison, he is in good shape, he has lost 15 kilograms. But to see him behind bars is very sad.

- Returning to the fans ... When Neuer moved to Bayern, he was received very badly.
- Yes, this is a difficult story. Manuel played for Schalke, and our ultras hate this team with all their hearts - I don't know why. We have already agreed on the transition, and then Schalke arrives in Munich, and our South Stand makes a wild obstruction to Neuer. How ashamed I was! I went to Schalke's dressing room after the game and personally apologized to Manuel. He asked me: "You still want to sign a contract with me." “Of course we do,” I replied. “Well, then it's okay, it's up to me to prove to the fans that I am the goalkeeper that Bayern wants. Manuel is a very open and courageous guy, he himself made contact with fans, went to them, drank beer. And now he is almost a legend, a hero.

"Akinfeev will be fine in 2018"

Let's talk a little about the problems of Russian football. Our players are not currently in the Bundesliga. Why do you think?
- It's hard for me to talk about others, but Bayern now practically does not monitor the Russian market. You have good players, but now we have a different vector of development. And with the arrival of Guardiola, Bayern Munich is actively working in the Spanish direction. We bought Martinez, Thiago, Bernat and more recently - Shavi Alonso (Rummenigge pronounces his name that way. - Approx. "Championship")... We are very happy with how he fit into the lineup. In the match against Cologne, Shavi had 206 contacts with the ball - a new Bundesliga record. I even asked him: “How do you manage it, as a forward I have never had more than 40-50 per match”.

- Is the appearance of Alonso an initiative of Pep?
- Not only. When Javi Martinez was injured in the Super Cup, we started looking for a replacement. Not only in midfield, but also in defense, as Shavi played more often in the center of defense. Together with Pep, we agreed on the candidacy of Alonso. He called the player himself, and I called President Florentino Perez, a great friend of mine. And everything worked out. And no need to nod at age, yes, he is 32 years old, but this is not a problem. Firstly, everything is individual, and secondly, he ended his career in the national team. This was a very powerful argument. Shavi himself was happy to work with Guardiola. Our coach is a football genius.

There is a lot of talk in Russia about the need to work with young people. Valery Gazzayev proposes to introduce into the regulations an obligation to release at least one football player under 21 on the field.
- It might work. Gazzaev was our guest not so long ago, and his son Vladimir came to Guardiola for an internship and watched his trainings. It seems to me that investing in reserve preparation always pays off. Not fast, not right away, but they pay off. In 2000, our team lost all three matches at the Euro, there was general despondency in the country. We just didn't have young talent and it looked like a dark time for German football. That's when the clubs got together and, together with the German Football Association, agreed on new rules of the game. From now on, each club was obliged to invest a certain amount in youth football. Not everyone liked it, but there was an understanding that it could not be otherwise. We can say that our path to the 2014 World Cup began exactly then, in 2000.

RFPL clubs are unhappy with the amount of money they receive from television. Germany is also still lagging behind England or Spain in this respect.
- Yes, it is, but we are starting to catch up. The English Premier League is a pioneer in this direction, it has done a fantastic job and it is not easy to keep up with the British. Even the fact that English is essentially international helps them. And there are more top clubs in the Premier League than anywhere else. Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, and Manchester United with our friend Van Gaal should return. (The word "friend" is accompanied by the broadest grin. - Approx. "Championship").

- Zenit this season suffered from the new European fair play system. What do you think of her?
- I am very glad that fair play works in practice, and not only on paper. This is the brainchild of Michel Platini, and he put a lot of effort into making fair play a reality.

"I am convinced that in 2018 Akinfeev will show his best game at the World Cup."

We have been living in Germany for a long time so as to fulfill all its conditions. The licensing system prevents clubs from spending more than they earn. Of course, this also had a side effect, for a long time we could not withstand the race of salaries and transfers. But now Germany's commitment to financial order is slowly starting to pay off.

We would have your problems. The 2018 World Cup is approaching and Russia is short on players. Even Igor Akinfeev - a man who was compared to Manuel Neuer - is not playing in the best way now.
- The World Championship is a difficult tournament, it can end very quickly. Akinfeev made two gross mistakes, and at the World Cup, this, as a rule, leads to a departure from the tournament. He needs to survive the failure. Nevertheless, I am sure that Akinfeev has not yet said his last word. He is still young, will he be 32 in 2018? The World Cup in your country is a special feeling, so I am convinced that in 2018 Akinfeev will show his best game at the World Cup.

American center CSKA, three-time Euroleague champion Kyle Hines will become the second legionnaire captain in the history of the army club. From 2008 to 2009, this role was played by the Slovenian forward Matjaz Smodis. For the past nine years, the team captain has been Russian Viktor Khryapa.

After parting with Viktor Khryapa this offseason, the leadership and coaching staff of the army club considered several candidates, but in the end the choice was made in favor of Kyle Hines. The 32-year-old basketball player has been playing for CSKA since 2013 and is one of the most titled and respected basketball players in the Old World.

The new captain of the team will be Kyle Hines, ”a source at the army club told Izvestia. - This is the decision of the president and head coach of CSKA.

For five years at CSKA, the American became the leader of the team - the basketball player helped the army team win the Euroleague and get five gold medals in the VTB United League. There are also several individual prizes in the center's collection, including two awards for the best defensive player in the Euroleague (2016, 2018).

I have been in Moscow for five years now and I can safely say that this is my second home, ”Kyle Hines told Izvestia. - It is comfortable for me and my family, which is especially important after the birth of my second child. Do I consider myself a veteran? I'm probably already a veteran (laughs)... For me, in this case, the main thing is that I experienced both victories and defeats with the team. If the club trusts me all this time, it means that I am doing my job competently and deserve the right to play here.

In the last Euroleague season, Kyle Hines' stats were 8.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. In the United League - 9.3 points and 4.6 rebounds. According to the honored coach of Russia, European champion - 2011 Boris Sokolovsky, Kyle Hines has earned the title of team captain.

The captain of CSKA must be a charismatic leader capable of leading the team, - said Boris Sokolovsky. “Hines is a real fighter. And not only because of its size. He is a person who plays for the team, regardless of injuries, sores, any problems. This is how he proved himself back in Olympiacos, with which he was able to become the champion of the Euroleague twice. Kyle deserves to be the captain of CSKA, but in order to assert whether this decision is correct or not, one must be familiar with the club's inner kitchen, constantly be in the locker room. If I had been trusted to make a choice, he would have fallen on a Russian player. I always lobby for the interests of local basketball players.

In many ways, the injuries of Kyle Hines and Nando De Colo, received in the Euroleague playoffs with Khimki, prevented CSKA from playing more successfully in the Final Four in Belgrade.

If Kyle was in his optimal form in Belgrade, then CSKA would have more chances to beat Real, - continued Boris Sokolovsky. - He is a very valuable player in the rotation of Dimitris Itoudis. It is not in vain that he stayed in the team for five years already - this is a lot for a legionnaire in European basketball.

The American has played in 312 matches for CSKA and, according to this indicator, shares 10th place with Vitaly Fridzon.

The captain has no formal responsibilities in basketball. It is rather a title, which emphasizes that the coaching staff sees in this person something close to an exemplary player, - two-time vice-world champion, ex-CSKA forward Evgeny Kisurin explained to Izvestia. - Hines shows a stable game, always acts in the best interests of the team, is distinguished by high dedication. He has a high average. Therefore, I am not at all surprised that after Khryapa leaves, he will become the captain.

It is worth noting that this summer, Kyle Hines was also elected first vice-president of the Euroleague players' union (Fenerbahce forward Luigi Datome became president). The main task of the new body is to protect the rights of basketball players, take care of their health on and off the court.

In his new capacity, Kyle Hines visited the headquarters of the NBA players' union in New York, where he met with NBPA CEO Michelle Roberts and Matteo Zuretti, in charge of international relations. The parties discussed cooperation between the two organizations.

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In Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA) is an American professional basketball player who plays as a heavy forward and center. At the college level, he played for the University of Northern California at Greensboro. Nominated for the 2008 NBA Draft, but was not selected. Currently plays for the basketball club "CSKA".

Professional career

Veroli

After the player was not selected for the draft, he signed a contract with the Italian team of the second division "Veroli", where he played for two seasons, won two second league cups (2009, 2010) and became the MVP of the second league cup of Italy (2009) ...

Brose

In August 2010 he signed a one-year contract with the German club Brose. With the team, he won the national championship and the Cup, and also became the MVP of the Finals of the German Championship in 2011. He was also named MVP of the All-Star Game in Germany.

Olympiacos

In July 2011 he signed a contract with the Greek Olympiacos. With the team won the Euroleague twice - in and years. Also in 2012 he became the champion of Greece. He played a leading role in the team, practicing both in attack and defense. Because of his jumping ability, he played in the positions of center and heavy striker. On June 24, 2013, Hines took advantage of the option in his contract and left the club.

CSKA

On June 28, 2013, Hines signed a two-year contract with the Russian club CSKA.

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