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by Alberto Polo - Marca He laughs when we remind him in Pau Gasol’s absence there is still the option of Paul the 'nationalized' Spanish octopus. Sergio Scariolo will miss Gasol’s tentacles, but relies heavily on his team and his particular 'ticky taca': suffocating aggressivity and fast transitions. Playing without Pau is for you like for Del Bosque if they took him away Xavi, Piqué and Villa? And Iniesta [laughs]. No matter what they do with their hands or feet, I don’t know if there is a player in the world with Pau’s leading ability. You coached the Italian national military. Iron fist or velvet glove? I give great importance to cooperation and motivation, we must all believe in what we do. They say that humor is the language of smart people. Is it part of you? With my closest people. But every mood has its place. In any case, laughing prolongs life. Whom do you trust with closed eyes? Very few people, but I always try to give trust. I believe more in knowledge than in inspiration. Having trust in themselves through preparation rather than by innate character. Your professional failure? Basketball is the only thing that I like and I know [laughs]. I have a degree in law and my family would have liked me to use it. Who is the current number one enemy of mankind? Selfishness. What is the most important book you read? I always have a book nearby. One that has influenced me a lot I do not know, maybe my first reading book at school. I was seven years old and still remember it. Tell me a couple of things that never go out of fashion. Altruism and respect. Here is Aladdin’s lamp. What would you ask? If I really had it before me I wouldn’t use it for basketball. What makes you blush? Generally I don’t blush, because I learned to elaborate inner feelings and to avoid a reaction. Yes, I feel very uncomfortable with all these compliments when they give you a prize, they seem undeserved. Do you agree that people are judged by their enemies? No, but it’s the toll you pay for being a public figure. If I was judged only by those who know me well it would be too good. Which of your five senses are you most proud of? Hearing, or at least it should be. In conversation, the key is to listen. Who would you like to reincarnate as? As someone who has the power to do something good for humanity. Bill Gates, for example. Choose a superpower. I would like to fly. Silvio Berlusconi says that he sings better than Charles Aznavour. His problem is the boundary between the trust and security he has in himself and his presumption. Viewed from abroad, Berlusconi is dependent on the fact that they emphasize the grotesque, ridiculous or negative aspects. But in Italy more than one "man of the street" is in agreement with him on very specific policy issues. Are we alike, Italians and Spanish? In many things, but I hate generalizations. And who between the two insults more brilliantly? Here in Spain it is done more gracefully, while in Italy they do more harm. Would you be a good lover on set? I think not. The stuffed horse of Roy Rogers was purchased at an auction for $270,000. What object would you offer money for? The Champions League’s Cup which Inter won at the Bernabeu. We had been waiting for 40 years for that moment. |
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