Nedzad Muratovic (201-F-1995) is a 30 year old 201cm forward from Bosnia playing his second season with TSV Oberaching Tropics. He has gathered experience over the years playing in his home land Bosnia as well as Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia and Spain. He spoke to germanhoops.com after exploding for 46 points against BBC Coburg.

Thanks Nedzad for talking to germanhoops.com. You recently scored 46 points in a Pro B game in a tough loss against BBC Coburg. How tough was enjoying that moment despite the loss?

I couldn’t enjoy it as much. We only ha d6 guys that game. I had to step up. Scoring over 40 points is difficult. I had no idea that I had so many points in the fourth quarter. I thought I had around 30 points.

Did the Coburg fans give you some cheers for your incredible effort?

It was nice to get some support from them. It surprised me a little. In the previous game there , I had played only 12 minutes after getting ejected for my second technical foul.

I can imagine that was your career high or not?

Yes it was.

How tough was playing this game? Oberaching only had 6 players dressed. You played 40 minutes. Had you ever played a whole game before with a rest?

It happened once before in my career in Spain. Our starter got injured early and I had to play the rest of the game.

How tough was that for you? Did you need an oxygen?

It was very tough especially since we don’t practice twice a day like other teams. I needed 2 days to rest. I was dead when we got home.

A guy I would have expected to score 40-50 points was Jonathan Zeisberger, but you were the guy that took control? Was that something head coach Mario Matic wanted or did the severe scoring just come with what the game gave you?

It was mostly what the game gave me, but head coach Mario Matic also knows how to prepare you for any situation.

It seems like you have become a dominant scorer since arriving in Oberaching. Has Mario Matic given you that special freedom?

Yes he has. Every preparation for every game is different. Mario puts no pressure on me. He gives me total freedom. I didn’t get that from most coaches in my career.

You only had 6 points after one quarter. How were you feeling at that time? If someone had said at that time that you would end with 46 points what would you have thought?

I believe in myself and now I am capable of a game like that. However I also believe there is a right way to play. Most of the coaches in my career have believed more in the system and not in the individual aspect.

In the second quarter, your game really took off. You scored an incredible 21 points and 5 three’s. That must have been a career best for you in a quarter. Do you ever remember dominating a quarter so much in your career?

No I don’t think so. It was one of my best quarters. I was hot and my teammates got me the ball.

The turning point came in the third quarter as BBC Coburg exploded for 41 points. I guess fatigue came for Oberaching?

Yes we were. They just kept going point by point. It really affected us. But we had to get through it.

You continued to score well in the second half and finished with an amazing 46 points. What was our favorite own basket?

I would say my 3 pointer, but I don’t know which one. I just like to shoot the three. I have been a shooter my whole life. I like the fadeaway.

Despite the loss what does this 46 point explosion mean to you personally?

I’m 30 years old and am happy I achieved a game like that. The teams that I played with before Oberaching, it was all about the system and not individuality. Mario gave me loose hand. I felt like I really did it at the end.

Did you get any cool messages for your performance?

My friend told me after that I needed 2 points to break league record.

Did you get donuts for the team or did they treat you?

No not yet, but I will. Teammate Philipp Bode told me about getting donuts.

Thanks Nedzad for the chat.