The “present” at the annual EuroLeague Head Coaches Board, which is being held at OAKA this year, provided Sarunas Yasikeviciuswho did not fail to share with his colleagues some personal stories from his great career.
The Fenerbahce technician particularly stood in the mentality that characterized the players of the previous generation, set as an example at the time he was fighting for Panathinaikos, alongside Dimitris Diamantides.
“We are very close friends with Diamantides, we go on vacation together. I am very lucky to have my friend. Last year we were in Paros and remembered what was happening when we lost a game, “the Lithuanian coach said.
And continued with a revealing attack:
“The next day I wanted to sit in the first row of the room (we were watching the video) and I wanted Obradovic to break me up, we said. Can you imagine it? And now the players are more cowardly. Diamantidis wanted Obradovic to dismantle him because he was saying that he was worth it. “
This reference caused a sense to the attendees, highlighting the rare mentality of self -denial and self -criticism that characterized older generations of players – and, according to Yasikevicius, is largely missing from modern basketball.