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03-19-2007, 09:54 AM
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Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
http://www.nba.com/raptors/raptorcom/smith_031907.html
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by Eric Smith
raptors.commentator
March 19, 2007
(TORONTO) - Two summers ago, I remember walking into the Raptors' practice facility at Air Canada Centre for a press conference that was being held to introduce Toronto's latest draft selections. On a make-shift stage, sitting at a long table, were Charlie Villanueva, Joey Graham, Roko Ukic, and a guy I will admit I had never heard of, Uros Slokar.
Slokar was 22 years old at the time, but he looked more like 16 - at best! If not for his 6'11" frame, I would have guessed he was an MLSE intern, not a professional basketball player.
Most of the media in attendance were directing their questions at Villanueva and Graham, and there was even a little buzz about Ukic as well, a young guard that was projected by some to be a first round pick that year (he went in the 2ND round, 41ST overall).
However, not one question was posed to Slokar. He simply sat behind a microphone on stage, smiling from ear to ear, taking it all in.
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03-19-2007, 01:54 PM
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Re: Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
where is Roko Ukic?
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03-19-2007, 02:33 PM
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Re: Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
Slokar DID NOT look 16. I remember that day.
Eric Smith looks 16. And like a Hobbit.
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03-20-2007, 08:51 AM
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Re: Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
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Originally Posted by firstrounder
Slokar DID NOT look 16. I remember that day.
Eric Smith looks 16. And like a Hobbit.
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lol.
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"When you see a picture of Michael Jordan, it doesn't say: 'He has $500 million'; it just says 'Michael Jordan: Champion'. That's why people know him," he said.
"There are guys who were in the league that had $50 million and nobody knows who they are or where they are. But there are guys who just made a big impact - not caring about the money - or what people said about them - and I think that's what's most important and everybody should concentrate more on that."
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I agree that this guy could be a fan favourite if people knew him a little more. Even if he was brought over just too help Andrea, it sounds like he's been good for the team and I'm glad he's on the roster.
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03-20-2007, 08:53 AM
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Re: Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
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Originally Posted by Pain5155
where is Roko Ukic?
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Check this thread:
Roko
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03-21-2007, 05:46 PM
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Re: Soaking it All in From the Sidelines (Slokar Article)
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Originally Posted by firstrounder
Slokar DID NOT look 16. I remember that day.
Eric Smith looks 16. And like a Hobbit.
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HAHAHA!
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