The daily ritual of Hezonja Mario is always the same. From home to Palau and Palau home. It's that simple. Just live for basketball. Think this sport 24 hours ... well, admits laughingly that reserves at least three hours to sleep. All agree that it is a special player. It has a huge talent, as demonstrated last Sunday in the great game that is scored against La Bruja de Oro (26 points and 29 rating), the Balkan character of the 'old school', a winning ambition and desire to work hard, regardless of the hours they must spend in the gym or training. It is always the last team to leave ... he refuses to stop throwing shot after shot. Will the future of Barça crack? Surely it is in their hands. The Croatian forward SPORT revealed a few more details of his personality and of his challenges.

How would you define, Mario?

As a winner. I want to win every minute of the game, always give the best to my team.

Is it true that when you went to look for Dubrovnik to book you and you know the Barça anthem?

He knew everything. When Joan and Jordi Creus Ardevol came to Dubrovnik told them to give me ten euros only to eat and drink was ready to play. Barca always liked it as a club, and the city also, but especially in those times was the football team. I knew all the players, but now I do because I'm just focused on basketball.

So just think of basket ...

Yes, it's true. I think 24 hours, I'm a 'crazy' (crazy) basketball.

You needed a game like Sunday for reinvindicarte?

Yes, I always prepare very hard physically and mentally for every match and I left everything I'm working on. Increasingly wanted: more rebounds, more baskets ... my colleagues stopped me because I could not be everything to me, but I never stop to something, I always want to try again (laughs).

How did you approach this first year as a member of one hundred percent of the first team?

Since last season I was training with them every day, but I have found quieter this year. I'm happy because being with these folks is that I have something amazing and every time I have more opportunities, so I know that I must give the maximum.

But do you play little discouraged?

No, trying to see it in a positive way. Do not play? So I stay in the gym and on the track working harder.

What do you say Xavi Pascual?

He has helped me a lot more than anyone here. With him I have an amazing relationship, very special, we know very well. He is a great coach and a great person. I talk to him almost every week all.

Is it hard to be young in the club?

Yes, of course. You have to be very strong mentally and have to learn many things. You must live basketball 24 hours, because if you miss one detail you can not continue to teammates and coaches because you are lowering the level.

What would you say your colleagues in difficult times?

'Stay cool' (quiet estate). He was ready because every day would have more opportunities to prove everything on the track. I was quiet and waited. I have a very good relationship with my colleagues, I really enjoy training with them.

Do not you play for a team imposed so the star and it is difficult to find a place?

It is difficult, but it is up to me. If you work hard, sure I will come more opportunities.

Have a tough competition in the post '3 'with Papanikolaou ...

It helps me a lot. He's young but he looks older because it has a lot of experience and I like when I corrected the track in some situations.

Barca enjoys his life. Have you finally found the balance?

We struggled a little time to play as a team. We had many signings, each with their individual things, and at first it was hard to be blended as a group. But our coaches do a great job and now we are a team, we enjoyed the basketball and play at a high level.

Already there is much difference with Madrid?

The only difference is that they are at a high level and play well from start of the season and we have had ups and downs, but now we are going all right.

Mario, what is your dream?

This question is easy: win all the titles with the club and this club back to where it should be.

What about the NBA?

Now I'm just concentrating on the club, to help my teammates. Only Barca, nothing more.