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Vladimir Radmanovic - Num 10 - Pos: Forward
Vladimir Radmanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Радмановић) (born November 19, 1980 in Trebinje, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia-Herzegovina)) is a basketball player for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, previously with the Los Angeles Clippers and Seattle Supersonics.
Born into the family of an JNA officer hailing from Zadar in Dalmatia, Radmanovic was born in Trebinje where his father was stationed at the time. He grew up all over the place - wherever it was that his father's job took the family.
Radmanovic played basketball for KK Zeleznik and Red Star Belgrade before being drafted by Seattle Supersonics in 2001.
Radmanovic was selected as the 12th pick of 2001 draft. Although inconsistent throughout his first two seasons, Radmanovic became a candidate for the most improved player in the 2003-2004 season, when he averaged 12ppg-5.3rbs mostly as a sixth man. Radmanović established himself as a deadly three-point shoter, making around 40% of his attempts.
He was integral to Seattle Supersonics success in the 2004-2005 season as a sixth-man. He averaged 11.8ppg-4.6rbs and helped Sonics reach the playoffs, and even win their first-round matchup against the Sacramento Kings.
After the 2004-2005 season, Radmanović turned down a six year, $42 million dollar contract to re-sign with the Seattle Supersonics, and instead decided to sign a one-year deal, making him an unrestricted free agent after next season.
In the offseason of 2002, Radmanović for the first time got the honour of representing his country on big stage at the World Championships in Indianapolis. He had a so-so tournament coming off the bench, but he'll be more remembered for getting kicked off the squad by coach Svetislav Pesic during halftime of the semifinal game against New Zealand. Heavily favoured FR Yugoslavia couldn't get anything going in the first half, and coach Pesic was very animated at the break. When he spotted Radmanović eating a banana off by himself in the corner, not even paying attention to what he's saying, Pesic immediately sent him packing. Radmanović did not come out for the second half of the game that Yugoslavia ended up winning in a tense finish, nor did he feature in the memorable final win against Argentina. In the end Radmanović did not even come out to the podium to receive his gold medal. Aleksandar Smiljanic, an alternate who was earlier cut from the roster ended up receieving it in Radmanović's name. Still, Radmanović made the trip back to Belgrade with the rest of the squad and did make an appearance at the homecoming rally with a medal around his neck.
Radmanovic was on national team duty for Serbia-Montenegro in Eurobasket 2005 on home soil following a month long training camp. After an atrocious team display against Tony Parker-led France and a failure to get into the quarterfinals, coach Zeljko Obradovic publicly launched into his team, singling Radmanović out for lack of commitment and specifically for not caring to remember how to execute a five-on-none play in training.
Radmanović's seemingly lackadaisical attitude also infuriated many Serbian fans. It didn't help matters that once he got back to United States to rejoin the Sonics he was quoted in Seattle media protesting his benching in the final stages of the game vs. France, suggesting he should have played just by the virtue of being an NBA player.
After voicing his frustration for not being a starter, on February 14, 2006, Radmanović was traded from the SuperSonics to the Los Angeles Clippers for the power forward Chris Wilcox.
The change of venue greatly improved his performance. Radmanovic averaged 10.7ppg, career-best 5.7rpg, and career best 2.1ast. while shooting .418% of his three-pointers.
On July 1, 2006, he agreed to terms with Los Angeles Lakers for the the full mid-level exception over 5 years (at an estimated $31M).[1]. Although he was believed to be a lock to re-sign with the Los Angeles Clippers (he at first accepted their offer at an estimated $31M over five years), he changed his mind after being promised a starting job with the Los Angeles Lakers. Although the Lakers were offering the same amount of money as Clippers, Radmanovic was pursuaded to join the team by Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, Magic Johnson and his good friend, Vlade Divac, who were all convinced his shooting and playing opportunities would greatly increase in the Laker's triangle offense.
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