Recently, Celtic center Kota was interviewed.

Speaking of last season's performance and next season's outlook, Kota said: "The development of things is indeed different from what we expected, but I think the situation is pretty good now - I am growing and improving steadily, and I also bear important responsibilities on my shoulders. I need to have a more stable performance every day. I have been working hard for this and feel like I am ready, so I hope this will be a great year for me. I believe I can stand up on such an occasion, and the rest of the team are the same. We are not the kind of team that everyone regards as the top, but we will prove them wrong with actions."

Kota played 62 games last season, averaging 13.9 minutes per game, scoring 5 points and 3.8 rebounds.