I don’t exactly remember the day I met Pau. I think I remember that it was in an act in Barcelona, through a mutual friend, but could not put an exact date. Many times they ask us about our friendship and in reality it is something simple. We met, we had good ‘feeling‘and it was all shot. The fact that we have the common person working with Nike It helped, sure, and through that person our relationship grew stronger, but soon we began to maintain direct contact and we talked assiduously.
Technically, our paths parted, because I was traveling all over the world and he went to the NBA, but, as I say, we always maintained fluid contact and we have supported each other. That has allowed us share unforgettable moments, and in that sense I believe that Beijing Olympic Games they were very special. We were practically room with room and they were many hours together, many hours of conversation, of laughter … We already had a good relationship before going there. We had made the announcement of Time Force, another with Nike… And we were already starting to do many actions also with Foundations, with ONG’S… I mean, even though we live very different lives when it comes to travel, etc … we have many points in common. On a personal level we understand each other very well, I think we speak the same language.
From then on, of course, we have seen each other many times outside of sport. He has come to Mallorca on several occasions and we have gone sailing, to have fun … In sports, as everyone knows, he has been in some Roland Garros final, I went to the Europe of Lille, I think in 2015 … And now that he has announced his retirement, I think he leaves a lot of positive things. In sports, has marked the way towards something that seemed impossible as it was win the NBA from Spain. It has been a pioneer. He has reached the top in every way: rings, winning World Cups and Europeans with the national team … On the track, it was incredible.
But there is one most important thing: that all this has been achieved from a education, a I respect and very positive values. Has transmitted a sana ambicin, within limits. He has taught us that he always wants to win, but not at any price. Leave an indelible legacy on a sporting and personal level. It is a pride. A legend of this country.
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