Planet H
Never could quite figure out what Zoran Planinic was all about.
Those end-to-end, electric dashes to score two points that made you stand up and take notice, or the guy who was about a day late and a dollar short while guarding his man, letting up the easy layup?
It was like that with Z, I guess. Never quite had the coach's confidence as a backup point guard, and couldn't quite cut it as a shooter.
I'm still wondering why they picked up his option at the start of last season, at that point he hadn't developed, or perhaps more properly, hadn't been given a chance to develop. I'd say he got screwed over there by a coach that wouldn't play him, but that wouldn't be quite right either.
Wonder if getting him more playing time last season might have served him, and the team, better. Not sure how it could have hurt, at least during the regular season.
Now, Z is off to greener pastures and more playing time in Spain. Sounds like an ok deal to me (3 years, $3.6 million).
Still, you wonder what could have been with Z...what someone saw in him that couldn't quite translate during games.
His spot will most likely be taken up by Mile Ilic (they share the same agent, ironically, or maybe not so...), who comes to America to bulk up and watch and learn. Hopefully more Songalia (or Krstic) than Milicic.
Young bench the Nets have in place - Williams, Boone, Wright, Ilic, Hassan Adams (if he sticks). With the still un-announced Cliff Robinson, Mikki Moore, Bostjan Nachbar, and the shooter they hope to get.
Hope that's enough...
So long Z - we'll miss you, not exactly for your talents on the court, and I'm not exactly for what, but you'll be missed nonetheless.
Those end-to-end, electric dashes to score two points that made you stand up and take notice, or the guy who was about a day late and a dollar short while guarding his man, letting up the easy layup?
It was like that with Z, I guess. Never quite had the coach's confidence as a backup point guard, and couldn't quite cut it as a shooter.
I'm still wondering why they picked up his option at the start of last season, at that point he hadn't developed, or perhaps more properly, hadn't been given a chance to develop. I'd say he got screwed over there by a coach that wouldn't play him, but that wouldn't be quite right either.
Wonder if getting him more playing time last season might have served him, and the team, better. Not sure how it could have hurt, at least during the regular season.
Now, Z is off to greener pastures and more playing time in Spain. Sounds like an ok deal to me (3 years, $3.6 million).
Still, you wonder what could have been with Z...what someone saw in him that couldn't quite translate during games.
His spot will most likely be taken up by Mile Ilic (they share the same agent, ironically, or maybe not so...), who comes to America to bulk up and watch and learn. Hopefully more Songalia (or Krstic) than Milicic.
Young bench the Nets have in place - Williams, Boone, Wright, Ilic, Hassan Adams (if he sticks). With the still un-announced Cliff Robinson, Mikki Moore, Bostjan Nachbar, and the shooter they hope to get.
Hope that's enough...
So long Z - we'll miss you, not exactly for your talents on the court, and I'm not exactly for what, but you'll be missed nonetheless.
1 Comments:
joe, I've read other people calling for Kenyon last season, and I thought: no it won't work with the roster.
but they really could use him with the inside presence they have now. like 4 or 5 7footers, I mean Kenyon would be hard to stop, and could give a new look for the offense if the nets need a new gear to go to.
trade Nachbar, McInnis, I don't know a future draft pick.. I just have this feeling like they would be hard to stop with Kmart back in Jersey. I think they could get the prize. this is a good time for a blue light special.
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