Zoran Savić revealed: Željko Obradović gave up part of his salary after the first failure at Partizan
Former general manager of KK Partizan, Zoran Savić, spoke about his relationship with the head of the black and whites, Ostoja Mijailović.
TL;DR
- Zoran Savić described his relationship with KK Partizan president Ostoja Mijailović as difficult, citing Mijailović's expectation of sycophancy.
- Savić noted that coach Željko Obradović's significant presence created a shadow that some struggled with.
- After Partizan's EuroCup elimination by Bursa, Obradović offered to waive his salary for the remainder of the season due to the club's financial situation.
- Savić and Obradović agreed not to play in the KLS league after the ABA league finals incident to protest the situation, while Mijailović expressed concern about state funding.
- Savić stated his disagreements with Mijailović were primarily about the club's communication strategy, which he felt was unworthy of a major club.