By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Giorgos Bartzokas “broke” his contract with Lokomotiv Kuban in order to sign with Barcelona, something which cost him a good deal of money as he admitted in a recent interview.
The Greek coach gave an interview to Spanish La Vanguardia, explaining what attracted him to his new team. “I am excited of being here. I lost a good deal of money to come to Barcelona, but I am fully aware of what this organization represents. I am excited by the philosophy of the club and the fact that it is more than a team for the community of Catalonia. “
Did he talk with Xavi Pascual, the team’s previous head coach? “I didn’t have the chance to talk with him, but I think of him as a responsible for creating such a top level team. He presented some important innovations in the game of Barcelona.”
Bartzokas is now coaching the top scorer ever in the history of Euroleague, Juan Carlos Navarro. “He is our team’s leader, an exceptional scorer and a great personality. I am very happy that I am working with him.”