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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:56 am Post subject: Sasha Vujacic has been working out with Blake Griffin |
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http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/22/sasha-vujacic-has-been-working-out-with-blake-griffin-eyes-nba-return-this-season/
Quote: | Sasha Vujacic has been working out with Blake Griffin, eyes NBA return this season
Sasha Vujacic last played meaningful NBA minutes back in 2011 as a member of the Nets, but played six-plus seasons before that, all with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Vujacic was known as a shooter (and an irritant to opponents) more than anything else, although he did sink two incredibly clutch free throws that helped L.A. seal a victory in Game 7 of the 2010 NBA Finals.
He was technically in the league last season, although if you blinked you would have missed his stint. The Clippers signed Vujacic to a 10-day contract, but he only got into two games, most notably playing a little over nine minutes of garbage time in a 45-point victory over the Sixers.
Vujacic is apparently hoping for a more substantial NBA return this season.
From Arash Markazi of ESPN.com:
Sasha Vujacic has been working out this summer with Blake Griffin with an eye towards returning to the NBA this season.
Phil Jackson may look to give Vujacic a shot in New York. Team guy who can shoot and knows Triangle and knows what Fisher wants from him.
The part about the Knicks is pure speculation, but given Jackson’s propensity to bring players in who are familiar with his system, bringing Vujacic in on a minimum deal could make some sense.
Vujacic holds averages of 5.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 15.9 minutes per game for his career, while knocking down 37.1 percent of his looks from three-point distance. |
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KobeDunk Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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I hope him the best, I've always liked Sasha! |
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Reflexx Franchise Player
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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Rise of the Machine.
Come back to the REAL LA team Sasha! |
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PassTheBooze Starting Rotation
Joined: 18 Jul 2014 Posts: 517
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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lol teams are still giving the brick machine a look? Brian Cook must be happy right now |
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angrypuppy Retired Number
Joined: 13 Apr 2001 Posts: 32730
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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Blake is adding more flops to his arsenal. |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18190 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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Should have begged Maria to take you back Sasha. Now she's the French Open champion and has made more money in the first half of 2014 then you did for your entire NBA career. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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wolfpaclaker Retired Number
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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Sasha is an overachiever. With his "talent" a 6-7 year NBA career is outstanding. He literally had no business being in the NBA, outside of a jumpshot that wasn't ever consistent come game time. Of course Phil Jackson the GOAT coach found a role for Sasha, which was to pesker guys on the ball and be an aggitator. Sasha took that role in strides. He wasn't always good at it, but his energy was obvious. I recall him, Jordan, Turiaf in those 2006-2008 era teams really making us change momentum in many games. It was his energy, their combined energy that helped us. I felt part of what went wrong after 2010 was we undervalued guys off the bench. Let Jordan, Ariza, Sasha all go, and they never were properly replaced as guys that brought major energy to an aging Kobe/Gasol/Odom/Fisher core.
You rarely see guys like Sasha last as long as he did in the NBA and make something like 20+ million along the way in career earnings. As tough as it was to watch his inconsistent jumpshot and foul prone D, I have respect for what he's done for himself. Hard work pays off. |
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non-player zealot Franchise Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Who's Kareem Rush working out with while eyeing an NBA return?
I'm gonna put up Pau's first gm as a volt find later today, wolfpack. You'll see that bench action in action. They were all mediocre individually, but good as a whole, pulsating energy unit for the well-oiled starting machine. Most benches down toward the 10th guy are lousy anyway, though most fans seem not to know this as they yack and complain about bench players.
Sasha was with Maria Sharapova until she wised up, Wolf. That's the definition of an overachiever. Not on the level of Marko Jaric, but still... _________________ GOAT MAGIC REEL
SEDALE TRIBUTE
EDDIE DONX! |
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:00 am Post subject: |
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angrypuppy wrote: | Blake is adding more flops to his arsenal. |
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nickuku Star Player
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Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Do it Mitch. _________________ Don't let perfect be the enemy of good |
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Laker_Town Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Cant dislike the machine.
Id be glad to see him get some run |
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USCandLakers Franchise Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 8:51 pm Post subject: |
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Does Sasha have a sister? He better watch out. Last time Blake was working out with somebody he impregnated their sister. _________________ A banana is killed every time a terrible thread or post is made. Save the bananas. Stop creating terrible posts! |
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lakersken80 Retired Number
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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USCandLakers wrote: | Does Sasha have a sister? He better watch out. Last time Blake was working out with somebody he impregnated their sister. |
Funny, but oh so true. |
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Jackobe Star Player
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Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Lakers should really bring back the machine if we can't find better veteran PG for cheap. |
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