Obradovic: “James had a big ego initially, but our relationship has evolved – I deserve a big bench”

THE Sasha Obradovic talked about how much his relationship with him improved over time Mike James. They parted ways a few weeks ago, after the Serbian coach was sacked by Monaco, but the appreciation that now exists is mutual.

“When I first came to Monaco, he was a player with a big ‘I’. He didn’t accept my criticism, especially when it was done in front of the whole team. But that completely changed over time, he accepted my philosophy and my ideas without question, even what I told him about his behavior. That says a lot about how our relationship has evolved. Now we have an unbreakable bond and I consider it a great success because he has never had such a relationship with another coach before.Obradovic told Mozzart Sport.

Taking stock of his tenure in the Principality he said: “I didn’t leave Monaco as a loser. Beyond the titles, the victories and what we achieved in the Euroleague, I keep the way the players said goodbye to me. I made my mark in Monaco, I was the first to win a championship with her and we went to the playoffs and the Final 4 for the first time».

As for his future plans? “I don’t want to sound arrogant, but I deserve to work at a big club. I have prepared well for this for so many years and I am hungry for success and work. I will wait for the right opportunity“, he said.