Radmanovic out eight weeks with separated shoulder

[DocHolliday]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2771805

Updated: Feb. 20, 2007, 1:32 AM ET
Radmanovic out eight weeks with separated shoulder


ESPN.com news services




Los Angeles Lakers forward Vladimir Radmanovic will be out eight weeks after separating his right shoulder during All-Star Weekend.

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Radmanovic told the Lakers he sustainted the injury in Park City, Utah when he slipped on a patch of ice and fell.
An MRI exam and CT scan conducted Monday in Los Angeles confirmed the injury as a separated shoulder. Radmanovic was slowed by a hand injury early in the season and is averaging 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds a game.


"It's the latest incident in a season-long series of injuries," Lakers spokesman John Black told the Los Angeles Times. "Guys are going to have to step up and fill the void." Radmanovic's absence will mean a significant increase in playing time for forward Brian Cook. Forward Luke Walton is still sidelined by a sprained ankle and is not expected to play Wednesday against Portland. Center Kwame Brown, also sidelined by a sprained ankle, is out another two to four weeks.


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[HighFlyingMonkey]

What an idiot. He just fell on a random patch of ice?

 

[DocHolliday]

That's what it sounds like.

 

[Bricklayer]

Or rather that's what his excuse was. There was a longer version of that article mentioning that various snow recreations like snowboarding, snowmobiling etc. is barred by many contracts, and so if you are Vladimir, and you have signed a massive contract which you aren't even remotely earning right now, maybe best to just call it a random slip and fall.

 

[hoopsfan]

There's a reason he's called "Space Cadet".

 

[piksi]

Or rather that's what his excuse was. There was a longer version of that article mentioning that various snow recreations like snowboarding, snowmobiling etc. is barred by many contracts, and so if you are Vladimir, and you have signed a massive contract which you aren't even remotely earning right now, maybe best to just call it a random slip and fall.

For what is worth Brick - he is actually perfectly capable of sliping and breaking something. Just that kind of talent

 

[sloter]

space cadet is one way to call him. retard is another.

 

[VF21]

To add insult to injury, word is he slipped on a patch of ice on Vlade Divac's driveway.

 

[DocHolliday]

To add insult to injury, word is he slipped on a patch of ice on Vlade Divac's driveway.

Was there actually ever any confirmation of that? I thought Napear was joking, because Vlade had a house in Minnesota.

 

[midnightlove1998]

Just brutal. While he's at it, he might as well get that tendon in his hand fixed as well. 30 million bones for nothing. Thanks Mitch.

 

[Peja]

Just a little off topic,why was Darko Milicic loudly booed when he was playing in Detroit?Because coach never gave him a chance and he left?

 

[mouse]

http://insidehoops.com/radmanovic-lie-022307.shtml


He admitted it happened while he was snowboarding. What an idiot!

 

[vj9999]

I hope they void his contract. What a tool!

 

[vj9999]

Just a little off topic,why was Darko Milicic loudly booed when he was playing in Detroit?Because coach never gave him a chance and he left?

They were praising him on Detroit broadcast. They even did a poll and 75% of Detroit fans thought that he could be an all star in future.

Fans will always boo opposing players regardless of if they have played there before or not.

 

[sloter]

That was actually a pretty nice apology... probably worried about the contract.

 

[hoopsfan]

... probably worried about the contract.

...as he should be.

 

[piksi]

space cadet is one way to call him. retard is another.

sure but that is the way we call him in Serbia

 

[sloter]

According to Serbian website, his new nicknames are "half-pipe" and "Slalom-Vlade".

 

[KingsChick]

Just a little off topic,why was Darko Milicic loudly booed when he was playing in Detroit?Because coach never gave him a chance and he left?

They did the same thing to Ben Wallace... pretty sad.