Nikola Mirotic: It’s always nice to play in Belgrade, especially in front of Crvena Zvezda fans
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Nikola Mirotic spoke after the EuroLeague match in the tenth round between Crvena Zvezda and Milano, sharing his impressions.
Milano convincingly won in Belgrade by 93:71. In a statement to ‘Sport Klub,’ Nikola Mirotic analyzed the game.
‘The game was tough, especially in the first half, considering the emotions and the position we were in before this encounter. We were forced to win, and I think we played a great match. In the second half, we raised the intensity in defense, allowing us to perform better in attack.
Crvena zvezda fought and hit some tough shots. The atmosphere was great. I’m sure the red-and-whites will continue to fight, they have a fantastic team, and with such support from the fans, they can go far.”
Mirotic commented on an interesting situation when, at one point, there were six Milano players on the court.
“It happened accidentally. Our assistant coach didn’t inform his colleague, so Messina was upset with him. We were penalized with a technical, and I think it’s fair. I didn’t excel in my game tonight, but the victory is more important. We’ve had quite a few bad losses, and we needed a win.”
Mirotic revealed why playing this game was emotional for him.
“It’s always nice to play in Belgrade, especially in front of Crvena Zvezda fans. Every time, there’s a warm welcome, my family comes to watch me, it’s not easy. It’s not easy to play in front of 20 thousand fans, and it’s always challenging.”