By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Without a doubt he is the best player right now in the Spanish Liga Endesa, where he wins one MVP title after the other, and one of the most impressive in Euroleague.
Giannis Bourousis talked to the Greek TV Show “Pick N’ Roll” on OTE TV, where among other things, he discussed how he came to Laboral Kutxa, his future in the Greek national team… and the “no” to coach Greg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs.
On continuing for the Greek national team:
It is too early to make any comment on the national team and what I will do next summer. I will look at the facts when that time comes and make my decision.
On the offer from China and how he ended in Laboral Kutxa:
First i tried to find a contract in the NBA with the minimum salary. I wasn’t able to do that because of my obligations with the national team. Then, indeed I had an offer from China. I was ready to play there. The offer from Laboral Kutxa came just before I jumped on the airplane in order to go to China. Instead, I went to Vitoria.
If he still thinks about the NBA:
I would think about the NBA again. When i played my second season in Olimpia Milano, there was some discussion between me and the Boston Celtics to go there. Unfortunately, Milano didn’t let me. When the Celtics told me that they want me, I said I want to play there.
On getting close to the San Antonio Spurs:
In 2009 during the Final Four in Berlin, myself, my agent and coach Popovich had a discussion about me going to the San Antonio Spurs. I still remember exactly what I told him. “Coach I want to stay in Olympiacos and win the championship”.