Who was the Slovenian player for the Suns team in 2000-01?
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2013–14 Phoenix Suns season The 2013–14 NBA season was the Phoenix Suns' 46th season in the NBA. This season marked the first time that purple was not a primary color for the team (although it was still involved with their system). It was also the first time since the beginning of the 1987–88 NBA season that the Suns ended up drafting in the top 5 of a draft. In addition, it was the first time since the beginning of the 2000–01 NBA season that the Suns made complete changes in not only their logos, but also their jerseys. When the Suns began the regular season, Goran Dragić, P. J. Tucker, Markieff Morris, and his twin brother Marcus Morris were the only players returning from playing with last season's team (while Channing Frye was still on last season's team, he didn't play any games due to a life-threatening heart ailment he had at the time). The Phoenix Suns, despite their winning record, failed to make the playoffs. This drew criticism from many fans regarding the conference system as multiple sub-.500 teams in the Eastern Conference managed to make playoffs, with the Suns holding a Top 4 Eastern Conference seeded team had they been a part of that conference that year instead.
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Goran Dragić Goran Dragić (born 6 May 1986) is a Slovenian professional basketball for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays at both the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played professional basketball in Slovenia and Spain before entering the NBA in 2008. Dragić has played for the Phoenix Suns twice, the Houston Rockets, and the Miami Heat. He was an All-NBA Third Team selection and the NBA Most Improved Player in 2014.
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Jan Močnik Jan Močnik (born 27 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional basketball player.
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1997–98 Miami Heat season The 1997–98 NBA season was the tenth season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association. In the offseason, the Heat signed free agent Eric Murdock and acquired Duane Causwell from the Sacramento Kings. Despite Alonzo Mourning missing the first 22 games of the season due to an offseason knee injury, the Heat continued to play strong basketball as backup center Isaac Austin played string coming off the bench. Jamal Mashburn was also injured only playing just 48 games due to a thumb injury. Mourning would eventually return as Austin was traded at midseason to the Los Angeles Clippers for Brent Barry, as the Heat posted a 13–2 record in February. The Heat finished first place in the Atlantic Division with a 55–27 record. Tim Hardaway was the only member of the team to be selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game.
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Erazem Lorbek Erazem Lorbek (born February 21, 1984) is a Slovenian professional basketball player. He is a 6 ft power forward, who also plays the center position. A three-time All-EuroLeague Team member, he won the EuroLeague title with FC Barcelona in 2010.
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Matej Krušič Matej Krušič is a Slovenian professional basketball player. Standing at 208 cm, he currently plays for KK Celje in the Slovenian Second League.
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Nikola Peković Nikola Peković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Пековић; born January 3, 1986) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Standing at 6 ft , he plays at the center position. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, he represented the senior Montenegrin national basketball team.
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1980–81 Phoenix Suns season The 1980–81 Phoenix Suns season was the 13th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. At 57–25, the team had finished with its best regular season record. For the Suns, they had appeared in their first Finals five years ago but never could claim a divisional title as their own. Atop the Western Conference standings for the first time, the Suns had earned a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The offense was highlighted by balanced attack, with four starters averaging 15 points or more a game, but none greater than 19. This, despite a trade that meant the departure of four-time All-NBA Paul Westphal, who was swapped for fourth-year All-Star guard Dennis Johnson. In the conference semifinals, the Suns would meet the Kansas City Kings, a team they had defeated in the first round one season ago but found more difficult to handle this season. After a 22-point win in game one, the Suns would go on to lose game seven and the series. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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2000–01 Phoenix Suns season The 2000–01 NBA season was the 33rd season for the Phoenix Suns, members of the Pacific Division in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, the Suns signed free agents Mario Elie and Tony Delk. The Suns were coached by Scott Skiles, who enjoyed his first full season as head coach as the Suns finished the regular season with a 51–31 record. For a franchise-record 13th season in a row, the Suns earned a trip to the playoffs, but would later lose in the first round. America West Arena was the home court venue for the Suns.
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Leon Panikvar Leon Panikvar (born 28 January 1983 in Maribor) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a left-back for Drava Ptuj.
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Brandon Knight (basketball) Brandon Emmanuel Knight (born December 2, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of Kentucky. Knight has also previously played for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Marijan Kraljević Marijan "Mario" Kraljević (born April 30, 1970 in Pforzheim, West Germany) is former Slovenian-Croatian professional basketball player.
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1981–82 Phoenix Suns season The 1981–82 Phoenix Suns season was the 14th season for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. The Suns were in the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season, extending a then-franchise record. In the first round, Denver was taken down by the Suns, two games to one. Phoenix would find a tougher opponent, however, in the Western Conference Semifinals, getting swept four games to zero by the eventual league champions, Los Angeles Lakers. The Suns were led by head coach John MacLeod and played all home games in Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
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Žiga Zatežič Žiga Zatežič (born 20 December 1995) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for Krka-Telekom of the Telemach League.
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Žiga Dimec Žiga Dimec (born 20 February 1993) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for Krka of the Slovenian League. He also represents the Slovenian national basketball team.
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Marko Maravič Marko Maravič (born June 26, 1979) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for Pau-Orthez.
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Jim Owens (basketball, born 1950) James Owens (born May 1, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association for the Phoenix Suns during the 1973–74 and 1974–75 seasons. Owens was selected by the Suns in the 1973 NBA draft as the 128th overall pick. For his career he averaged 3.1 points per game in 58 games played.
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Negele Knight Negele Oscar Knight (born March 6, 1967) is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the second round (31st overall) of the 1990 NBA Draft. Knight played for the Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors in six NBA seasons. His best year as a professional came during the 1993-94 season as a member of the Spurs, when he appeared in 64 games averaging 9.3 ppg. He played collegiately at the University of Dayton, ending his NBA career with the Toronto Raptors in 1999.
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Luka Kraljević Luka Kraljević (born December 4, 1997 in Ljubljana, Slovenia) is a Slovenian amateur basketball player for KK Jolly Jadranska Banka of the Croatian League. He is a 2.06 m tall Power forward.
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Samo Udrih Samo Udrih (born August 2, 1979) is a Slovenian professional basketball player who last played for KK Celje of the Slovenian Second Basketball League.
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2000–01 Seattle SuperSonics season The 2000–01 NBA season was the 33rd season for the Seattle SuperSonics in the National Basketball Association. With the hopes of improving the team in the middle, the Sonics acquired All-Star center Patrick Ewing from the New York Knicks during the offseason. However, the Sonics would get off to a slow start losing seven of their first ten games. Head coach Paul Westphal was fired after a 6–9 start, and was replaced with former Sonics guard Nate McMillan. The Sonics played above .500 for the remainder of the season finishing fifth in the Pacific Division with a 44–38 record, but missed the playoffs by finishing tenth place in the Western Conference. During the All-Star Weekend in Washington, D.C., Gary Payton was selected for the All-Star Game and rookie Desmond Mason won the Slam Dunk Contest. It was Ewing's only season in a Sonics uniform as he left for the Orlando Magic the next season. Also following the season, Ruben Patterson signed as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Greg Griffin Greg Griffin (September 6, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a retired professional basketball small forward who spent one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Phoenix Suns during the 1977–78 season. The Suns drafted Griffin from Idaho State University during the fourth round (71 pick overall) of the 1977 NBA Draft.