Dario Saric, il nuovo Petrovic che sogna Johnson Gabriele Santoro ROME - Sixteen years, two hundred and six centimeters of talent and two names such as Magic Johnson and Drazen Petrovic in destiny. City of Rome in the tournament, organized and reserved dall'Eurolega eight teams under 18, Dario Saric has offered a small sampling of the qualities that make the continent more attractive prospect. The young star of KK Zagreb has the physique of a pivot, the head of a playmaker s
opraffino and soft hand. I admire him more cheer for a winning assist to provide a companion for his dunk. It has a strong character and m [Image] Aturia that goes well beyond the registry. Many European clubs have already made the attractive proposals (three million euro from Tau Ceramica) and Scouts Nba follow it carefully. Saric on the walls of the room hung a giant poster of Magic Johnson, wearing the same shirt number. The home of Champion sportswear gave him a copy of the tank number 3 of the New Jersey Nets enhanced by Drazen Petrovic. By the late Mozart of baskets Saric share the source, the Croatian seaside town Sibenik, talent and absolute dedication to basketball. His father, Predrag, played with Petrovic and son sees the same ability to be leaders.
few years we will have a 2.6 cm tall point guard? "At this stage of my career is still too early to find a precise location in the field. I consider myself a player versatile. I love the role of playmaker and that's where I want to be employed. The debut with the senior team has been a profound change: in the Adriatic League is used as a power forward, while in the Croatian championship game and also have more freedom to play. Do not pay attention to statistics, but the good of the team. My favorite move? When the center under the basket on a jump and pretend to pass the ball without looking at my companion. "
Tell me your typical day. "The alarm clock goes off early at around 7. From 9 to 11 go to the gym for the first training session. After lunch there is the school from 15 to 18. Returned to training up to 19 to 21 e anche qualcosa di più. Purtroppo di tempo ne resta veramente poco per curare altri interessi. Cerco però di coltivare le amicizie più importanti».
Quando e com 
e ha iniziato con il basket? «Molti potrebbero pensare che sia stato mio padre in quanto ex giocatore a spingermi, ma in realtà è stata mia madre Veselinka a “buttarmi” fuori di casa (Saric vive con i genitori e una sorella, ndr). Ogni volta che in cucina o nella mia stanza mi passava qualcosa gliela tiravo indietro come un passaggio. Fin da piccolo ero iperattivo e mi diceva “vai ad allenarti così ti stanchi un po’”. Ho cominciato all’età di sette and a half years in my Sibenik, where there is the school's basketball Drazen Petrovic. "
is often compared to Dejan Bodiroga. What is your idol? "Magic Johnson sen [Image] So do not forget Petrovic. My father was a teammate and always reminds me dell'inimitabile work ethic of Petrovic. In my room there is a giant poster of Magic and I purposely chose the jersey number 32. The former star of the Lakers, as well as being a great man, has revolutionized the way of understanding the role of playmaker. "
After the maturation process in Zagreb where he sees her? Italy, Europe or already thinking about the NBA? «È ancora presto per dirlo, avverrà tutto passo dopo passo. Diversi club europei hanno mostrato interesse e avanzato offerte, ma nel mio Paese ho lo spazio e meno pressione per crescere. Tutti i ragazzi che indossano una canotta sognano l’Nba. La mia squadra preferita sono i Lakers. In Europa forse il Barcellona. Roma? Perché no».
Saric apriamo il cassetto dei sogni. «Il mio sogno più grande è vincere l’anello Nba. Ma voglio fare cose importanti anche per la mia Nazionale».
Il Messaggero, pag. 27, 9 gennaio 2011
