The season ends, but the mess continues. Barça has beaten Real Madrid 3-0 in the Endesa League final and has won its 20th domestic title. A feat forged in a constant ability to be superior to his eternal rival, whom he has shamelessly surpassed in three games that, although they have been even, have always fallen on the side of the Catalans. Chorality was the key, as was Madrid’s fatigue, the good decision-making of Sarunas Jasikevicius and the incredible contribution of the starters and the bench. An impressive ending for a team, the azulgrana, who avoided leaving empty-handed and fixed with indisputable success a season that had been complicated, without again the highest objective, that of the Euroleague. Precisely, of course, conquered by Real Madrid.
One of the protagonists of the white success has been Nikola Mirotic. The Spanish-Montenegrin has not only made headlines for his departure from Barça, already confirmed, but he has also been MVP of the Endesa League playoff final and has been crowned at his farewell. Consolidated as one of the best players in Europe, his exhibition in the second round ended with a standing ovation from the public in an image that sounded like a clear farewell. Something that the star himself confirmed at the end of the game before his future was decided. Suitors will not lack, that’s for sure.
The one who also confirmed the departure of Mirotic was Juan Carlos Navarro. The legendary former player, general manager of the Barça basketball section, made some statements collected by the Catalan media RAC1 in which he reiterated Mirotic’s departure from the team, in addition to openly criticizing the player. “There is no turning back with Mirotic, it is a decision that has been made a long time ago. It is a decision made by the club, and we will take another path. we are calm”, assured Navarro, who already charged against the star after an unknown interview from Sport was leaked in which Mirotic himself criticized Barça and said he did not understand his departure.
Navarro also spoke of the alleged salary reduction requested by Barça from the player, something that Mirotic denies. “If he refused to lower his salary? Absolutely yes. We spoke many times with his agent. I was surprised by what he said in the interview because they were very harsh statements”. Resounding words from the person in charge of the Barça basketball section, who thus ends the relationship with what has been the cornerstone of the project in recent years and also ensures that the intention is for Sarunas Jasikevicius to be renewed. “I don’t think there’s any problem with it continuing next year.”, he assured.