Sasa Obradovic talks about his relationship with Mike James, Kemba Walker’s fit and transfers which Monaco completed in the previous period.
About Mike James
“People try, as in all other situations, to create a bad atmosphere or provoke a reaction from someone. Looking at him and me, everything can be concluded. People know what I am like, what he is like. However, it should be known that I am someone who managed to find an adequate way to use it, with all its ‘bugs’. In the end, we profited together this is the most important thing in everything.” said Obradovic for Mozzart.
“When sometimes the result is missing, people immediately like to attack, especially the coach. On the other hand, when the result is there and when it has lasted for the past two years, as long as I have been here, one should be realistic and call things by their right name. Without fake modesty, I know how hard all this I do with the team is, not only for the players but also for the people around me, who work with me.”
For the end of story about Mike James, Obradovic told that James stay next season “He stayed, of course,” Obradović said clearly. “He has a contract, that was not the topic at all. If he had tried to leave, he would probably have been asked for a large compensation. I would say that is not an option”.
With the conclusion of the James saga, the transfer window for the Monaco has also come to an end.
“Yes, we have 14 players, so there is no talk of other things at all. We kept the core, we tried to keep last year’s balance, which we are still striving for. We have quality newcomers, who give a certain quality, and with the right role they will give even more.” .
Kemba Walker and other signings
“When you look at it from a certain distance, it can be said that we have strengthened. Last year’s core of the team remained, we took Terry Tarpey, Mam Jaiteh, and Petr Cornelie, French basketball players who you missed in some part of last season. On paper, we are more competitive with Euroleague clubs“
“Walker’s signing gives a certain weight and a new dimension. However, we need to see what kind of condition he is in, and whether he will be able to meet the high expectations. Given that he has had problems with his knee in recent years, that is why he is no longer in the NBA”
“Of course, he is it’s also a good check, primarily from the state of health. We need to take care of that now, give it attention and see where we are. If we look at everything except the paper, everything is still a big unknown“. conclude Obradovic.