So since it's the offseason I guess this is threadworthy... Today, Slovenia had its first preparation game for the European Championship 2011. In it, I had a chance to observe Goran for a good 20 minutes and I must say, even though it was just a preparation game against an inferior team, Goran was impressive, he led the game in scoring with 18 points (he was 5/9 from the field with 2/4 from deep and connected on every one of his 6 free throws) he played excellent defense which resulted in 3 steals. To me he looked like he had bulked up a bit and as if he was very well prepared. He seemed happy to play along with his brother Zoran who also started the game and finished it with 10 points. The highlight of the game was definitely when Zoran came up with a steal which ended up in Goran's hands, who then went coast to cast through several defenders for a behind the back right handed layup. He also had an incredible circus shot in the first half, which I find hard to describe. So anyways, I hope you find this informative...
I've been wondering for a while now if Goran was actually going to wind up a shooting guard in the NBA. He is a very accomplished scorer.
full article translated Slovenian to English translation United - In folk garden is in Ptuj male member team on its first preparatory match to beat Poland 69:54. Most valuable basketball game became Goran Dragic, who collected 18 points. Slovenian basketball players are with victory against Poland began a series of ten preliminary matches before the European Championships to be held in Lithuania on 31 August to 18th September. Coach Bozidar Maljković the opportunity to offer twelve players - missed by Erazem Lorbek, Matjaz Smodis and Danijel Vujasinovic young, but most have proven to be a brother dear. Older Goran, star of the NBA has reached 18 points (throw out of the game 5:9, 3 steals), Zoran is less impressed with ten points and six rebounds (3 + 3). The next test will have been in Slovenia on Sunday, when they will meet with Macedonia Kidričevo. Then the players waiting Rogaska Slatina move in early August and a new two tests, in Lithuania to host the European Championship, and with neighboring Latvia. Slovenian basketball viewers will once again present the sixth to 9 August at a tournament in Stožice, which will be attended by all teams of the former Yugoslavia. Given that this was the first game for both teams and the two selectors - headed by former Polish Slovenian coach Ales Pipan - both teams played a friendly meeting law, which was not much interesting or synchronized basketball, but the test more benefited from the coaching staff and players who are barely ten-day wait for personal preparation real basketball. Viewers in Ptuj Sat Hall Elementary School Garden People literally filled to the last corner. Poles, although according Pipan missing with four permanent members were presented with a brave and at times very detailed game that is Slovenia in particular in the first half caused some problems. And this despite the fact that the brother was very inspired Dragic (total 17 points in the first half) and that the metal ball unselfishly, even 37-year-old Goran Jagodnik, who had 21 minutes on the fifth floor minutažo highest in Slovenia. Maljković coach started the match line-up Goran and Zoran Dragic, Saso Ozbolt, Goran Jagodnik and Uros Slokar, within the first twenty minutes, but the park has sent all the players with the exception of Jake and Luke Lapornik Blažič. High minutažo had Begić Mirza (4 points, 6 rebounds), who, Erasmus Lorbku only true center on the team and at a modest club season at Real Madrid needs as many appearances. Donald Lakovič showed that his teammates put on legitimate captain's armband (7 points, 2 stolen ball, two assists), Bostjan Nachbar has played 14 minutes (8 points) and his ankle has lasted all their efforts, successful shooting night and had a Uros Slokar (8 points). Slovenia in the first part of the European Championship played in Klaipeda, its competitors will be Georgia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Russia and Ukraine.
All the respect in the world for slovenia b ball team, that's great news can't wait to see this kid play with our 7ft draft pick the don!
Thanks for the update. Good stuff! Goran Zoran Good thing they have more creativity on the court than their parents did with names.
Zoran and Goran aren't twins although they look a lot alike, they also share that scrappy mentality that we've all seen from Goran in the Nba. I know another pair of brothers who are also named Goran and Zoran so I guess that's kind of common here in Slovenia. 4 more hours 'til the game against Macedonia, I'm pretty sure a stream will be available at a Slovene website so I'll be sure to post the link here once it starts
Dragic looks good out there. He can run the fast break extremely well on every level. He does look stronger and a little bigger, which will help him on defense and possibly a little on offense with his reckless driving. Love this kid.
Dragic getting bigger is probably the one thing missing in his game, I'm not too sure if he could handle most point guards on defense last year, and he certainly would benefit from some added mass. If it doesn't cut down on his speed too much, then him bulking up has to be a great thing.
