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Šarūnas Jasikevičius Even while coaching another team in Kaunas, they felt at home and got the victory “Žalgiris”.
Barcelona Barcelona arrived in Lithuania after failures against Vilerbana ASVEL and Valencia Valencia, but in Kaunas they managed to end this streak – 73:62.
Š.Jasikevičius emphasized the absence of fans in the sentimental meeting, and did not highlight the knowledge of “Žalgiris”.
“For us it was important to win after two failures. We managed well on defense, we didn’t let “Žalgiris” feel comfortable. We made a mistake 24 times and this is not normal for a team of this level. Adding 73 points with those numbers and winning the trip is incredible. We know that we have to improve ”, said the strategist.
– How difficult was it to swallow your emotions before the game?
– It is very good that there are no fans, because you are not going to spread out here, you are going to win. The emotions with the fans would only be bigger, with a game like that it would also be more difficult. After two failures, we were nervous, it was seen in the decisions, but with character and physicality we made the most of it, that is why it is necessary. We need to improve the form again. The season will last 10 months, the fluctuations will be, now we just have to go back to the level we had a week ago.
– You turned off Marius Grigonis, what was the emphasis on him?
– For each team, Marius is the number one accent, we were also preparing for it. We did a great job of not letting him catch the ball, not letting him accelerate. We have reduced their speed, in this position we really have something to build against such players, both Adam Hanga and Alejandro Abrines have repeatedly shown that they can stop such players.
– How fun is it to see such a Jokubaitis from Roca?
– Too much fun. Now he is 20 years old, but he is 15 or 16 with us. Crazy devotion, the maximum in each workout. As Tomas Masiulis said last year, only you, Roka, did not change. Lance after training … He does everything one hundred percent. He has a good head not to change.
– What do you think of the situation of Marek Blaževičius?
– We talked to him about it. I knew it could be. I wanted to say a few words to you. I feel a little bad in this situation, although I have not done anything wrong. It is important that the child does not break, but it is very good in mind, older than the date on his passport. “Žalgiris” has a lot of matches and he will definitely need them. He has a strong head on his shoulders, a lot of talent, I am happy to have come to Žalgiris.
– Do you feel more pressure in Spain than in Lithuania?
– I work in a soccer club, after each game there are exactly zero journalists, nobody writes articles about my calculations, changes and bad words. I knew I would miss you, that’s right. Attention in Lithuanian basketball is the driving force. I live in a soccer city and a soccer country. It is like.
– What did you think when Žalgiris beat Barcelona at the beginning of the season?
– I also said in “Žalgiris” that it is completely irrelevant to look at the table in the first half of the season. In a pandemic, this is especially irrelevant because you cannot tell how things will be. Here when the game starts, in the first half, there may be plus and minus ten, and we will still count the chickens in the spring.
– How do you rate the newcomers’ game “Žalgiris”? Some maybe even your invitation to the team?
– We had Rubita on our list two years ago, only after she chose Olympiacos, did we take LeDay. The addition of Lauvergne is also very pleasant, when “Žalgiris” had the opportunity to choose a player with so much experience. For me, the composition of “Žalgiris” is very good, with Garino there would be complete space. We haven’t had seasons in which all the minds of the team are back, and now there are Walkup, Grigonis, Lekavičius and Rokas left, Vasturia also contributed. Nigel stayed, we always said season two would be fine. “Žalgiris” has every opportunity to play and be in higher positions.
– Was the discussion of each moment really lost?
– Well, is it fun not being interesting to anyone? I do not think so.
– Did you hear Paulius Motiejūnas calls?
– He listened. And preparing for a match is easier when you hear everything. Paul is the president, but at the same time a fan.
– Did mutual knowledge increase the pressure of the party?
– No, we lost the ball in equal places. We have top-level players, we can’t play like this. There was nervousness, that trip … You think of a hundred things. 24 mistakes and victory, well, we drink and we will improve the game.
– With Martin Schiller, did you mess with some lines after the game?
– Yes, in the usual phrases. As soon as he came to the team we had a conversation, I told him if anything is needed you can always contact me. Colleagues will help only he be better at it to the grower It would be better. I know he won’t call but I’m brutally polite dzedas.
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