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P.Motiejūnas, who appeared at the press conference wearing Shar’s shirt, said in his introductory speech that he is sitting in the press conference room not only to comment on the future of the Green Whites, but also to thank the coach on behalf of management, fans and players.
The president of Žalgiris wanted Shar to win the Euroleague title as soon as possible.
“We have a new stage, a new challenge, we are working to try not to disappoint the cartel,” said P. Motiejūnas.
– When did you hear about Shar’s departure, how did you react? – the journalists asked P. Motiejūnas.
– He’s here like all summer. When the rumors started, there were doubts, maybe this year he felt more, but maybe because the end of the season was quite early and unclear. The rumors started about “Fenerbahche”, and then everyone else … Yesterday we learned the same message, we contacted the coach. It was like all summer, only the end was different.
It was like all summer, only the end was different
– Did you try to stay with the coach, what were your arguments?
– I think we didn’t need arguments, we had a contract. I wonder if we try to offer more money, but we are not in Barcelona or Fenerbahce. In addition to what we can offer as salary, it must be offered as a team.
We remember Shar as ambitious, he will stay that way, at first he really wants to win the Euroleague, and if it is easier to do it with “Žalgiris” or “Barcelona”, it is clear that with “Barcelona”. Retention was not an impulse, he knew the conditions here, but I think the reason is that clubs of a different caliber in terms of finances, player access and everything in between.
– Will Žalgiris receive a ransom?
– yeah We may not be in the nuances, but Shar certainly was not a business project in the sense of the rescue, but the man who helped rise to the next level.
Erik Ovcharenko / 15min photo / Paulius Motiejūnas
– Do you know which members of the coaching staff will go with Shar?
– There are languages, we know that not everyone will stay. There will definitely be people who will date him. But I still don’t want to anticipate events out of sight.
There will definitely be people who will date him
– What will be the priorities when looking for a new coach?
– The strategy does not change, we want Lithuanian. We started talking to Lithuanians. It is not that we have sat down and done nothing. There are options A, B, C to negotiate.
– As for Darius Maskoliūnas … What is the biggest problem: his possible departure to Barcelona or working for the Lithuanian national team?
– I think the most important question is if he will stay here or go with the coach. At least from us. There are many nuances to be aware of.
Sigismund Gedvila photo / 15min / Darius Maskoliūnas
– Is there a deadline for when you want to have a coach?
– We want as soon as possible, because with the kit we want to advance, but we will not establish specific dates. We will work and see how we are successful.
– Looking at the Jasikevičius era, what will you remember the most?
– The desire to win is the most stagnant. Although he will not be physically here, he wants you to stay. No matter who we play against or against, there is always a desire to win. The key was that the coach, the players, passed it on to the fans. I appreciate it more, not to mention basketball knowledge.
– Is the budget for next season clear, what might be the rules for fans?
– We have a plan to drive as it was to allow fans to visit, without restrictions. We also have a plan B, the Euroleague is coordinating it with the players association, we are also talking with the players. If you don’t let fans in or only allow a portion, there is a plan to cut the budget. Hopefully there is not a second wave, but we have to prepare.
– Is there a possibility that the number of spectators in Lithuania is not limited?
– We want to wait for this, we hope that the second wave does not arrive and allows the total sale of subscriptions and the collection of a complete arena.
– Are players cared for or contracts extended? Or maybe you want to find a coach first, only later to assemble a team?
– We all talk to the players. Some of the possible tee times are coming to an end, while others are a few weeks away No matter who the coach is. We will also talk to potential coaches so that players who can stay remain. We don’t run away from commitments, when we write contracts with those players, we think about a long-term strategy.
– What advantages did it take effect?
– We don’t go into those details. When everything is resolved, we will inform and comment.
– But Lekavičius one of them?
– One of them.
Sigismund Gedvila photo / 15min / Lukas Lekavičius
– As for the budget reduction, was Shar’s salary a problem?
– There was no problem, I said more than once that we can pay the entire budget for a Shar, only then do we need to find players who come to play for very little. There was definitely no load, we all sat in the same boat, counting. If it allowed us to play with fans, it would have been realistic to increase a budget while keeping the same lineup.
I have said many times that we can pay the full budget for a Shar, only then do we need to find players who come to play for very little.
– How much can you make Š. Jasikevičius hinder the attraction of players?
– I don’t think it will make it more difficult. Shar was the one who collected everything and we helped. Our task was to help and not interfere. Now there will be a new stage, a new coach, different teams, priorities, perhaps not all are young and inexperienced who have to get used to the new system. Now perhaps we are looking for something with more experience. We certainly won’t find a coach to replace and give as much as Shar gave. The entire organization needs to adapt, but we have amazing fans and I look forward to moving on.
– The vision is not to pursue Shar’s thinking, but to stick to something new?
“I don’t think it is possible to copy what Shar did.” A unique coach, a unique vision. You must give someone else to do what they want, do not try to copy. I don’t think the copy can be genuine. That vision will surely change.
Š.Jasikevičius has been training Žalgiris since January 2016, has been working on the coaching staff since 2014.
In 2018, Shar’s coached Žalgiris people reached all four finals of the Euroleague final and took third place. For two years in a row, in 2018 and 2019, the people of Žalgiris fought in the Euroleague playoffs.
The Kaunas club led by Š.Jasikevičius became the LKL champion five times, three times they won the King Mindaugas Cup.
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