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**bigbabyjesus** · 07-26-2005, 06:03 PM

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ROKO ON HIS WAY TO SPAIN
....The last one to address the media was the man of the hour himself, Roko Ukic. The press was curious as to how it happened that Roko refused to play in the NBA for the Raptors...

"Toronto’s representatives were here, we talked, but as in every business, the deal isn’t done until you sign your name under it. Never have I renounced the possibility to stay in Europe in case of a good offer. Five or six days ago was the first time we heard from the Spanish team and I knew from the very first moment that it was what I wanted. Two, three or four seasons of playing in Spain can help me develop both as a player and as a man. There is always time for NBA." ...

Article - http://www.crobasket.com/main.asp?P=...&VijestID=2489

There are some discouraging quotes in this press conference from Roko:
- "Two, three or four seasons of playing in Spain can help me develop both as a player and as a man. There is always time for NBA."
- "Besides, if I would ever again want to play in the NBA, I’ll have to negotiate with Toronto first."

**speedythief** · 07-26-2005, 06:07 PM

The kid wants to play in the NBA, and he's not going to wait around forever because the window of opportunity isn't open forever.

I think everything from here-on we can assume is him trying to be nice to the team that just signed him to a big contract.

charlz · 07-26-2005, 07:13 PM

too bad about leaks - I can't help but thing that if there was no leak about Jose and no delay on the CBA then none of this would have happened... like he said spain only contacted him 5 days ago.

Junkyard Dog13 · 07-26-2005, 08:02 PM

stinkin punk this is why I don't like taking international players.

**madman** · 07-26-2005, 10:20 PM

wow that reallly sucks, although we do have his rights if he dosent want to play here we should make it has hard as possible for him to play anywhere else

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