Jiménez, known as Jimix, was considered Europe's first modern power forward (2.05 m) and a key figure in the FC Barcelona team that ended the dominance of Real Madrid. Despite his fame, he describes himself as serious, introverted, and not nostalgic about his sporting past.
“"I have never missed basketball. I had other things."
After retiring at 36, Jiménez sought to disconnect from basketball, feeling saturated by the pressure of elite competition. He studied sports nutrition, collaborating with doctor Ramón Cugat, and managed a real estate company that provided him with financial freedom.
His lifelong passion for drawing, especially comics, has recently been reignited through the use of an iPad, breaking the creative block he had suffered for years. This new facet allows him to express himself as a "cartoonist," focusing on humorous scenes.
“"They all defended me: Jordan, Barkley, Karl Malone. I shot in front of David Robinson. I had suffered so much that that was the gift of my life."
Jiménez also recalls the toughest moments, such as the severe cruciate ligament injury that kept him off the court for 14 months. Nevertheless, he managed to return to compete in the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games, where he was the top scorer against the legendary Dream Team.
