Smooth Criminal
07-02-2010, 03:19 PM
Enjoy
http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/07/sasha-vujacic-exciting-about-possible-increased-duties-at-point-guard.html
Sasha Vujacic's eyes lit up. His smile widened. And his enthusiasm bubbled.
A reporter had asked him about the possibility he'd play more at point guard next season, what with the uncertainty regarding the future of Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar, as well as Mitch Kupchak's contention that the team's back court is the biggest area of concern during the off-season. Though the Lakers' roster for 2010-2011 is far from complete, the mere chance that Vujacic would assume a greater role at point guard left him giddy and excited.
"I love it; I'm not going to lie to you," said Vujacic, who had also assumed more point guard duties with the Slovenian national team. "It's a big responsibility.... I'm up for the challenge."
Barring the Lakers not making any trade proposals involving Vujacic as they unsuccessfully tried last season, Vujacic doesn't have to worry much these days about free agency. He's taken time to relax, follow the World Cup and travel to Wimbledon to watch girlfriend Maria Sharapova, who was recently eliminated (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/06/wimbledon-serena-williams-eliminates-sharapova.html) by top-seed Serena Williams. But with one year remaining on his contract worth $5.5 million, Vujacic clearly knows how important it is to ride the late-season success, including the two clutch free throws he made (http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/06/sasha-vujacics-late-free-throws-provides-positive-end-to-adversarial-season.html) in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 11.7 seconds remaining to secure the win and the title.
"It's no secret," Vujacic said of his contract status. "Not only for myself but I really want to do good for the team. The team wants it."
http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/07/sasha-vujacic-exciting-about-possible-increased-duties-at-point-guard.html
Sasha Vujacic's eyes lit up. His smile widened. And his enthusiasm bubbled.
A reporter had asked him about the possibility he'd play more at point guard next season, what with the uncertainty regarding the future of Derek Fisher, Shannon Brown and Jordan Farmar, as well as Mitch Kupchak's contention that the team's back court is the biggest area of concern during the off-season. Though the Lakers' roster for 2010-2011 is far from complete, the mere chance that Vujacic would assume a greater role at point guard left him giddy and excited.
"I love it; I'm not going to lie to you," said Vujacic, who had also assumed more point guard duties with the Slovenian national team. "It's a big responsibility.... I'm up for the challenge."
Barring the Lakers not making any trade proposals involving Vujacic as they unsuccessfully tried last season, Vujacic doesn't have to worry much these days about free agency. He's taken time to relax, follow the World Cup and travel to Wimbledon to watch girlfriend Maria Sharapova, who was recently eliminated (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/06/wimbledon-serena-williams-eliminates-sharapova.html) by top-seed Serena Williams. But with one year remaining on his contract worth $5.5 million, Vujacic clearly knows how important it is to ride the late-season success, including the two clutch free throws he made (http://lakersblog.latimes.com/lakersblog/2010/06/sasha-vujacics-late-free-throws-provides-positive-end-to-adversarial-season.html) in Game 7 of the NBA Finals with 11.7 seconds remaining to secure the win and the title.
"It's no secret," Vujacic said of his contract status. "Not only for myself but I really want to do good for the team. The team wants it."