“Let’s face it – my career as a basketball player is coming to an end, so I often catch myself considering a coaching job. I remember Maurizio Balducci - my former agent and a brilliant basketball mind - constantly telling me to get prepared while playing for Sarunas Jasikevicius. Frankly, I feel a lot of pleasure in working out with younger guys during the summer. There is quite a lot that I can share as a shooter: how to get rid of your opponent, use the screen right, footwork, elbow extension and follow through. However, basketball is so much more than scoring. Instant decision-making, analysis of opponents, body preparation and other details are something that stands out the most.”

Arturas Milaknis