FanPost

Mirza Teletovic

http://avaz.ba/clanak/131850/mlad-sam-ali-i-prilicno-staromodan

BEFORE YOU START READING IT IS NOT THAT MUCH ABOUT NETS.THERE ARE FEW QUESTIONS RELATED.ALSO SOME PHRASES IS HARD TO TRANSLATE......

Can you compare life in America and in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Life in America is, indeed, much faster compared to life here. It is tiring and requires maximum commitment. Given that in New York everything is about sports, media pressure is big, but when I come to Bosnia after eight, nine months, somehow that doesnt change again there is crowd around me. Regardless of all this, I am delighted that I am home.

You enjoy.....

I am relatively young, but am old-fashioned. I enjoy to sit and drink Turkish coffee with "Rahat-lokum"(http://www.coolinarika.com/recept/893551/), I like especially our džezvice(coffe is made in džezva. You can see it here http://www.nkp.ba/stare-stvari-imaju-dusu-i-vjecne-su They are hand made. ). It relaxes me sitting with my parents, talk about a general situation. In America it is hard to find time for that, you are always somewhere in a hurry, yet always somewhere else late.

With who you spend most time?

With my wife Maja, with her I am most relaxed. Then, my conditioning coach(probably he thinks about Jeremy),he also loves to drink coffee, tea, so we find ourselves. Two totally different culture, but we found something in common. I'm going out with colleagues for lunch, dinner ... Tornike Shengelia guy from Georgia with him I hung out a lot last year, as well as with Paul Pierce (as you can see both are no more Nets hahahah. If you want to bet who will next leave Nets just observe with who is Mirza spending time)

When we speak about dinner can you tell us something about food in America.

Honestly, it's all a quick, highly caloric.....I am in "good shape" because most time I eat what my wife cooks me. She is from Dalmacia(that is region in Croatia, mediterranean part) , her fish dishes, skillfully prepared delicious and light food are my favorite dishes.

How difficult are all those trips?

It is hard, we lose a lot of time on airplanes, every second to third day is game. I was more then once in situation where we came in hotel settle in rooms and I go out for a few minutes and when I come back I forgot what is my room. But, NBA teams are are doing everything to provide us as much rest, sleep, relaxation ... as possible. It is also important that each player knows what suits him best when traveling.

How do you manage to find the time to socialize with fellow teammates?

Usually before the match we get a day earlier in the city where we play. Then we get together or divide into groups and go out to dinner. It has become a habit in our business. And this year I'll get a colleague from Mostar Bojan Bogdanovic, who arrived from Turkey's Fenerbahce Ulker.

Given that you are a young person really accomplish in the private and business terms, what are your next goals?

It is true that everything that I planned I have achieved with help of my father and manager. The basic rule to achieving these results it is meticulously , step by step, go to the goal. As an athlete, I have a lot of privileges, primarily earned money, but you really need to rethink what and how to do in life after basketball. I think I have financially secure my life after sports, so now I'm thinking only about vacations and travel.

What is the hardest task that you set?

To help other people. We all know in what kind of a situation our country is and how people live, especially after these floods. I am doing everything that I can to help those which are affected.

You are also USAID promoter of children's rights in our country, tell us more about this cooperation?

I am glad to see every shift in support of our youth. I love to hang out with our children, I am delighted when one of them is in the path to success. As a promoter I am here for all new activities. Representatives of USAID can always count on my support and time when certain activities are in the plan.

FEW DAYS AGO HE CAME ON SPORTS YOUTH GAMES THAT ARE SPONSORED BY USAID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-9r9jl9_Nc&list=PLo4hepc7i-X7cbfhTn88GIwt0yO4mrnQ0#!

Do you have a message for young people, not just athletes, how to cope with the gray everyday and follow the footsteps of success?

Positive attitude and work to became better , persistence and grit are the characteristics of any successful person. Most importantly, everyone needs to get education, and then they must demonstrate their talent and knowledge. It is necessary that in all of us is born a wish to help BiH our country. After that, each barrier will be overcome, and success is inevitable!