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Originally Posted by Hector
Nate didn't like Radmanovic's style. Rad refused to stop taking outside shots, so Nate designed him into the offense to do just (and only) that. I used to joke that he played a whole game without setting foot inside the 3-point line.
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And Phil Jackson called Vlad a "space cadet".
PJ has given Vlad 23mpg and 18 mpg the past two seasons.
Vlad's last season in Seattle coached by the 2 Bobs, Vlad got 23mpg
Nate (the accused Vlad hater specifically and Euro hater in general) gave Vlad "Space Cadet" Rad; 30mpg, 30mpg & 27mpg
http://www.basketball-reference.com/...radmavl01.html
Does that make PJ - a hall of fame coach - ignorant about players?
To my eyes Vlad looks the same damn no defense streak shooting gunner he has always been. When he is hot you think he is the next Peja. When he's is not, you hate him.
If Nate was such a "hater" why did he give Vlad more burn than any of 4 coaches he ever had? This is unsubstantiated mythology about Nate and Euros.
Name a Euro player that blew up after they escaped Nate's prison.
Wait til Rudy comes over. If Rudy is any good - Nate will play him. You watch.