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After ten years N. Calathes will fight alongside Š. Jasikevičius again.
Their paths had already crossed in Greece when the two played at the Panathinaikos club in Athens a decade ago.
On Friday, during a press conference in Barcelona, an American of Greek descent admitted that he did not initially accept the Lithuanian leadership positively.
“It will be very easy for a player to play with Miroticius, Davies or Higgins, especially with a coach like Šarūnas Jasikevičius,” said the 31-year-old. – During my first stage of Panathinaikos, I met him as a player and I hated him because he yelled at me a lot.
I was only 20 years old, so I didn’t realize he was trying to help me and make me a better player. Later I realized and we became very close.
The truth is that he is one of the best coaches of his time, and I am sure he will give new ideas to the Barcelona team. “
Rokas Lukoševičius / 15min photo / Nick Calathes greeting with coaches Žalgiris
Calathes, who became Euroleague champion in 2011 with Panathinaikos of Athens, whom he has represented in recent years, said moving and playing abroad will be an additional challenge for him. But an American of Greek descent is sure to fit the team.
“Of course, entering Barça is the most important challenge of my career. I played in Greece, I played for the Greek team, so going to another country is always a challenge. But seeing the lineup and the coach, I think I will fit in Good. I think it will be easy for me. “
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