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    http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?...nba&id=2784855
    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Vladimir Radmanovic's snow job will
    cost him some cold cash.

    The Los Angeles Lakers fined Radmanovic an undisclosed amount
    Thursday for violating his contract by snowboarding, which led to a
    separated shoulder injury, the team said.

    Radmanovic got hurt on Feb. 17, when he was in Park City, Utah,
    during the All-Star break. He is expected to miss two months.

    He admitted last week that he lied to the Lakers when he said he
    fell on a patch of ice while walking. He apologized to coach Phil
    Jackson and general manager Mitch Kupchak.

    "We discussed internally among our coach, ownership and
    management a variety of disciplinary options and thought that this
    was the fairest and most appropriate action," Kupchak said in a
    statement.

    "We consider this a closed issue now and look forward to
    Vlade's return to action where he'll be able to use his talents to
    help our team."

    *****

    Heard an interview with Brian Shaw (assistant coach) late this afternoon, and it was disclosed the fine is a half a million dollars. That should set a good precedent

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    Five Rings... Kori Ellis's Avatar
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    Well they could have voided his contract. So he should be happy with the 500K penalty.

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    Well they could have voided his contract. So he should be happy with the 500K penalty.
    No kidding. With what he earns will he still come out ahead, that is to say making money the whole time he is off?
    5.2 million a year.
    433K a month if paid monthly.
    Salary for 2 mo's is 866K
    Yet the fine is only 500K
    So he profits 366K while he is out?
    have i got the math right?

    Real punishment.
    Poor baby.

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    I only assume, that because of violating the contract he won't be paid while he won't be able to play + 500K$.

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    I only assume, that because of violating the contract he won't be paid while he won't be able to play + 500K$.
    I hope you're right. Anything less wouldn't really be a punishement.

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    See don't be lying to your team Billy!!!

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    From what I understand it's only 500K not + games missed. It's a class move from ownership. That's why we're the Lakers we take care of our own.

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    See don't be lying to your team Billy!!!
    Billy Chenowith? He must have been off his meds again.

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    They should have fined him plus no pay while he's out on injury.

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    They should have fined him plus no pay while he's out on injury.
    That's not the Lakers way. It's not like he pulled a Van Exel or a Ceballos. Unless you're planning on voiding the contract there's no reason to make him and future FA's unhappy. I think it's a good move by the Lakers.

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    Vladimir Radmanovic has been a complete bust for the Lakers....I wish that they voided his contract & moved on...

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    Vladimir Radmanovic has been a complete bust for the Lakers....I wish that they voided his contract & moved on...
    I don't know if they could have. It would have been an ugly fight with the players union. They must have thought they couldn't or think Radmanovic can regain his shooting form. Hopefully he can find it while he's out. I think a lot of it might be mental.

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    How is he going to find it while he is out........?? If he is healthy enough then shouldn't he be playing???

    The only thing he could find that is going to help is looking in the phone book under therapist......

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    Re ed that he gets a bigger fine for snowboarding than players do for getting arrested... or what not.

    Did he end up fessing up? or did they find out it was from snowboarding before he fessed up?

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    Re ed that he gets a bigger fine for snowboarding than players do for getting arrested... or what not.

    Did he end up fessing up? or did they find out it was from snowboarding before he fessed up?
    He confessed I believe.

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    The only thing he could find that is going to help is looking in the phone book under therapist......
    If that's what it takes then yeah he needs to starts looking quick.

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    Senior Member ShackO's Avatar
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    Why haven't you gone over the the Kings forum and stomped on some haters yet???

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    Stomping on Laker haters Purple & Gold's Avatar
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    Why haven't you gone over the the Kings forum and stomped on some haters yet???
    I went over there and checked it out. Pretty dead over there. It's where Queens fans go to die.

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    Senior Member ShackO's Avatar
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    LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

    That is why I am inviting you over.................

    Stir it up...........

    Kick a few corpse and see what come up.............

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    What a classy move by LA not to void his contract. Vlade must have felt real guilty for having lied about it, and still the Lakers gave him some sort of special treatment. They must've really liked him...

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    LA Times reported snowboarding was specifically not allowed per his contract.

    Since Radman was deactivated after Gm 1 vs Phx and didn't even play in that game, wondering why the Lakers decided to only fine him $500K and let his 30 million dollar contract stand?

    http://www.latimes.com/sports/printe...ines-pe-sports

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