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- Name: Zoran Planinic
(ZOR-an PLAH-nih-nik)
- Position: Point Guard
- Height: 6-7 (2.00m)
- Weight: 195 (88kg)
- Int. Team: Cibona (Croatia)
- Nationality: Croatian
- Birthplace: Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina
- Birthdate: 9/12/1982
- Drafted: Selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (22nd pick overall) of 2003 NBA Draft.
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2003 Scouting Report:
Strengths: Owns great size for a point guard ... Smart player who understands how to run an offense efficiently ... Has a quick release on his jumper ... Competent shooter from behind the 3-point line ... Defensively he shows quick hands and solid anticipation skills that enable him to play the passing lanes for steals ... Does a good job of pushing the ball up the court to initiate the fast break ... Possesses above average court vision ... Patient, calculated player who reads the defense before attacking ... Great ball handler who owns an excellent left to right crossover to get by defenders ... Effective passer who looks to dish the ball off when he breaks down the defense ... Really has become a great shooter off screens when working without the ball ... Above average first step enables him to drive with some regularity ... Selective shooter who will not force up anything he deems not a great shot ... Uses his body well to shield off his defender on the drive ... Makes solid decisions when the ball is in his hands ...
Weakness: Really needs to bulk up and add some upper body strength to his slight frame ... Athletically he isn't a possessor of great quickness or leaping ability ... Needs to become a better post passer when traffic is in the lane ... Offensively his mid-range shooting off the dribble is inconsistent at times ... Has a tendency to leave his feet too early and force passes that can result in turnovers ... Has some problems finishing after contact because of upper body strength ... The injuries that he suffered last year have disrupted his progression this year ... This could have some teams wondering if he will be injury prone ... Has some leadership skills but could stand to be more vocally assertive as a point guard ... Although a solid shooter Planinic isn't all that great when it comes to making free throws ... Because he drives to the basket so aggressively he tends to get out of control ...
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SEASONS
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GP
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FG%
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3PT%
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FT%
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SPG
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BPG
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RPG
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APG
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PPG
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2000-01 Cibona
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20
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60.0
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26.7
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59.3
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1.1
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2.3
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1.9
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7.3
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2001-02 Cibona
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7
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44.7
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44.4
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60.0
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2.0
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2.6
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3.4
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10.7
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2002-03 Cibona
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21
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52.4
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35.2
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55.5
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1.1
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0.0
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1.8
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2.2
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7.1
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Totals
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48
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53.7
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32.9
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57.8
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1.4
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0.0
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2.2
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2.5
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8.4
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