The situation of the Memphis Grizzlies is precarious and due to his quarrel with former coach David Fizdale Marc Gasol has also been criticised. The Spaniard met with some reporters on Monday for a press round.
Gasol tried to defend himself even though he admitted that he did not behave in an ideal way:”I understand that I made some mistakes,”said Gasol,”I understand that I am responsible for some things – but not all of them. In every relationship there are several parts that move. Not just one.”
Gasol had called the session himself, but he said that he “doesn’t have a message I want to get across”, except:”I just want to win games.” The grizzlies (currently 9-21 record) are currently experiencing their worst period in several years,”The season doesn’t run as we wanted, obviously. This is no easy situation for anyone.”
Memphis had broken up with Fizdale a few weeks ago after Gasol’s defeat in Brooklyn (the eighth consecutive defeat) in the fourth quarter. Bickerstaff replaced. However, Gasol emphasised once again that this was not his decision.
“I think we both wanted the best for the team, but we didn’t figure out how we could be on the same line,”says Gasol.”It came to a point where things got out of hand, and then management decided to go in a different direction.”
Gasol, who grew up partly in Memphis and spent his entire NBA career there, also emphasized that despite the precarious situation, he didn’t want to trade – but that he would do anything for the franchise “If it comes to a point where things can be improved here and I’m the key – then I’m in favour of it,”Gasol said.