Barcelona power forward Nikola Mirotic admitted that when he signed for the Barca team he wanted to "be in the eyes of others" and knew "that everyone" was going to whistle, which is for him "a motivation."

In a statement ACB.com, the Hispano-Montenegrin commented that he has recently opened a house and that he is "very happy" to live this new stage in his sports career. "I already have a house, we are installed and everything is in order. I think if my family is well here in Barcelona, ​​I am too, " he said.

Mirotic has revolutionized the Catalan team. In the six games played so far (Euroleague and Endesa League), he averages more than 27 valuations and in the ACB he has twice become the most valuable player (MVP) after the first four days. "I knew what my signing was going to be, I was very aware. For me it was a great challenge, I wanted to be in the eyes of others. I knew that everyone was going to whistle me and all that, but for me that is a motivation, "he insisted.

Mirotic missed a competition like the ACB League and remembered when the MVP of this tournament was 22 years old. "All the trophies won (in this championship) I saw them every day, so I am happy with my return," said the player, who after four seasons at Real Madrid, made the jump to the NBA in 2014 , where he remained another five before returning this summer to Spain to play in Barcelona.

The power forward, who with 33 points against Valencia beat his scoring record in the ACB , said that in the Barça project everyone is "eager, very excited" and is convinced that Svetislav Pesic's team is going to be "up and fighting for titles".

"The only thing I hope is to be able to compete, to be able to give the level that is expected of me, that I have no doubt that I will give it , and enjoy, because when I enjoy it, it is also when I play the best," he admitted.

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