Zoran Dragic appreciation thread

G.cracker · Post #1 » by **G.cracker** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:43 pm

You helped get your awesome brother to sign below max value.

And you cooked and ate some jerk slave owners from Mareen when you were in a cave.

I think that's it.

Post #2 » by **DefenseWins** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:45 pm

Thanks for that Philly game, that was fun to watch

gom · Post #3 » by **gom** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:47 pm

Go show them, Zoki! Good luck in the internationals too!

shanedude · Post #4 » by **shanedude** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:48 pm

Good luck Zoki. You were awesome against Philly.

Seabass777 · Post #5 » by **Seabass777** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:57 pm

Great game aganist Philly.

Post #6 » by **QUIZ** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:06 pm

Good luck bruh.

Heat3 · Post #7 » by **Heat3** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:55 pm

Dude didn't even get a chance to make it to Spo's dog house.

Post #8 » by **IggieCC** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:02 pm

HIF · Post #9 » by **HIF** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:29 pm

All the best Zoran, You would never have made the top 13 here but hope you enjoy the 1.7m and add to that with a decent contract in europe.

Maroko · Post #10 » by **Maroko** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:42 pm

IggieCC wrote:

Wrong pole... :nonono:

goodboy · Post #11 » by **goodboy** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:48 pm

Maroko wrote:
IggieCC wrote:

Wrong pole...

goodboy · Post #12 » by **goodboy** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:49 pm

Wish him nothing but best.

Bishop45 · Post #13 » by **Bishop45** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 7:55 pm

Good luck Zoki!

HEYMANQueHoraEs · Post #14 » by **HEYMANQueHoraEs** » Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:28 pm

Thanks for uh..everything

Ph4nt0m · Post #15 » by **Ph4nt0m** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 8:44 pm

In an interview published today in Slovenia, Zoran said that he doesn't hold a grudge against the Heat. Although he will have extra motivation playing against them and the Suns.
He explained further: "What happened, happened. The NBA is a real market and you never know where you'll end up. Miami had to trade me, because I had too big of a contract. They are in a repeater tax situation and had to get rid of 11 million. Unfortunately they sent me to Boston. I don't know if I'll stay there, but my wish is definitely to stay in the NBA. Coming to the States was very helpful for me. I am improving in all elements of the game and I try to be better every year. I think that SL benefited me. To tell you the truth, I didn't want to play because I was almost the oldest on the team, but due to agreement with Miami I went there. I think I did my job correctly."
He said that his club "destiny" is not on his mind right now. He's focused only on being a leader of the National team in this years Eurobasket (because obviously Goran will not play).

Maroko · Post #16 » by **Maroko** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 8:48 pm

Ph4nt0m wrote:In an interview published today in Slovenia, Zoran said that he doesn't hold a grudge against the Heat. Although he will have extra motivation playing against them and the Suns.
He explained further: "What happened, happened. The NBA is a real market and you never know where you'll end up. Miami had to trade me, because I had too big of a contract. They are in a repeater tax situation and had to get rid of 11 million. Unfortunately they sent me to Boston. I don't know if I'll stay there, but my wish is definitely to stay in the NBA. Coming to the States was very helpful for me. I am improving in all elements of the game and I try to be better every year. I think that SL benefited me. To tell you the truth, I didn't want to play because I was almost the oldest on the team, but due to agreement with Miami I went there. I think I did my job correctly."
He said that his club "destiny" is not on his mind right now. He's focused only on being a leader of the National team in this years Eurobasket (because obviously Goran will not play).

Thank you for sharing this stuff with us.
I got few questions for you :

- Do you think he will get his chance with the Celtics ? Not just playing few minutes when the game is already over
- If i were him, i would prefer to play a bigger role in Europe than being benched most of time or sent to the D-League. His game fits perfectly to the Euro game and he will be really appreciate

What do you think ?

Heat_Fan_87 · Post #17 » by **Heat_Fan_87** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 8:55 pm

as long as he is happy. sounds like he rather have a chance to play elsewhere than ride our bench.

Ph4nt0m · Post #18 » by **Ph4nt0m** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 9:01 pm

You're welcome

I honestly don't know what will happen with the Celts. You never know what kind of agreements they have going in the background. He obviously won't be happy only with garbage minutes and I think he truly deserves more. Every chance he got in the States, being D-league, SL or regular season, he performed well. He's following his brothers footsteps. If you research Goran's history, you'll find out he truly shined when he got more minutes (under Alvin Gentry). He wants to expand his game beyond Euroleague level, just like Goran. They don't play the same position, but their mentality is the same.

Maroko · Post #19 » by **Maroko** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 9:04 pm

Ph4nt0m wrote:You're welcome

I honestly don't know what will happen with the Celts. You never know what kind of agreements they have going in the background. He obviously won't be happy only with garbage minutes and I think he truly deserves more. Every chance he got in the States, being D-league, SL or regular season, he performed well. He's following his brothers footsteps. If you research Goran's history, he truly shined when he got more minutes (under Alvin Gentry). He wants to expand his game beyond Euroleague level, just like Goran. They don't play the same position, but their mentality is the same.

I know but i dont think he will be given a chance in NBA that's why if i were him, i would take my talents to the Euroleague where he could be a star, i know he is a warrior and i always loved that. You never know he can do well with a competition way better than the D-League or even the garbage minutes in the NBA, he could come back later after a strong season in Europe.

We will see what will happen for him

Ph4nt0m · Post #20 » by **Ph4nt0m** » Thu Aug 6, 2015 9:18 pm

Maroko wrote:
I know but i dont think he will be given a chance in NBA that's why if i were him, i would take my talents to the Euroleague where he could be a star, i know he is a warrior and i always loved that. You never know he can do well with a competition way better than the D-League or even the garbage minutes in the NBA, he could come back later after a strong season in Europe.

We will see what will happen for him

That's still the mainstream mentality I guess - a white guy from Europe can't get beyond garbage minutes. The same was said of Goran, actually he was called Tragic, but look where he is now...You have to understand our mentality here in the Balkans. Most of the population is poor and not long ago there was a war here. We are raised not to give up, no matter the obstacles. That's why it was so easy for Goran to take less money this summer and help Wade and the team. I said he would take significantly less when folks came out with those ridiculous 100 million contract stories, but nobody believed me.