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Vladimir Radmanović

Radmanović with the Warriors in March 2011
Personal information
Born	(1980-11-19) 19 November 1980 (age 44) Trebinje, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Listed height	6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
NBA Draft	2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12th overall
Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics
Pro career	1997–2013
Career history
1997–2001	Crvena zvezda
2001	FMP
2001–2006	Seattle SuperSonics
2006	Los Angeles Clippers
2006–2009	Los Angeles Lakers
2009	Charlotte Bobcats
2009–2011	Golden State Warriors
2011–2012	Atlanta Hawks
2012–2013	Chicago Bulls
Career highlights and awards
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2002) Serbian and Montenegrin League champion (1998)
Career statistics
Points	5,879 (8.0 ppg)
Rebounds	2,784 (3.8 rpg)
Assists	998 (1.4 apg)
Stats at NBA.com
Medals Representing  Yugoslavia FIBA World Championship Gold 2002 Indianapolis Team

Vladimir Radmanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Владимир Радмановић; born 19 November 1980) is a Serbian former professional basketball player.

He played for teams like Crvena zvezda and FMP in Serbia. In the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was part of many teams. These included the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, and Chicago Bulls.

Radmanović also played for his country's team, Serbia and Montenegro. He was a key player at the 2002 FIBA World Championship.

Early Life and Basketball Start

Vladimir Radmanović was born in Trebinje, which is now in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family came from Zadar in Croatia. Because his father was in the army, Vladimir grew up in different places.

He started his basketball career in Yugoslavia. He played for KK Crvena zvezda and KK FMP. In 1999, he even played in the Nike Hoop Summit in Tampa.

NBA Career Highlights

Vladimir Radmanović joined the NBA in 2001.

Seattle SuperSonics Years

The Seattle SuperSonics chose Radmanović as the 12th pick in the 2001 NBA draft. He quickly became an important player. In the 2003–04 season, he scored about 12 points and grabbed 5.3 rebounds per game. He was known for being a great three-point shooter, which was unusual for a tall player like him.

He helped the Sonics do well in the 2004–05 season. He averaged 11.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. He also helped them win their first playoff series. On January 26, 2005, he made 8 three-pointers in one game. This was his personal best.

After the 2004–05 season, he decided not to sign a long-term deal with the Sonics. He chose a one-year contract instead. Fans and announcers sometimes called him "Broadway Joe."

Moving to the Los Angeles Clippers

On February 14, 2006, Radmanović was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He moved from the SuperSonics in exchange for Chris Wilcox.

Playing for the Clippers helped his game a lot. He scored 10.7 points per game. He also had his best averages for rebounds (5.7) and assists (2.1). He continued to shoot well from the three-point line.

Time with the Los Angeles Lakers

On July 13, 2006, Radmanović signed with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was promised a starting spot on the team. Famous players like Kobe Bryant and Vlade Divac helped convince him to join. They believed his shooting skills would be a great fit for the Lakers' style of play.

He started many games for the Lakers, especially in the 2007–08 playoffs. He was often a top scorer or rebounder in those games.

Injury Incident

In February 2007, Radmanović injured his shoulder. He had been snowboarding in Park City, Utah. This was against his contract with the Lakers, which did not allow risky activities. Because he broke a team rule, he had to pay a large fine.

Later NBA Teams

On February 7, 2009, Radmanović was traded to the Charlotte Bobcats. He played both small and power forward for them.

Later that year, on November 16, 2009, he moved to the Golden State Warriors. He was traded along with Raja Bell.

On December 9, 2011, Radmanović joined the Atlanta Hawks. In his first game with the Hawks, he scored 17 points. He also had four steals and five assists.

His final NBA team was the Chicago Bulls, where he signed on July 19, 2012. His last NBA game was in the playoffs on May 8, 2013. He scored 9 points in that game.

In October 2013, Vladimir Radmanović announced he was retiring from basketball. He played for 12 seasons in the NBA. He played in 737 regular season games. He averaged 8.0 points per game.

Playing for His Country

Radmanović played for the national team of FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montenegro. He played in three big tournaments.

2002 FIBA World Championship

Radmanović made his debut for the national team at the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis. His team, Yugoslavia, won the gold at this tournament. Radmanović played in a few games during the championship.

2004 Summer Olympics

Radmanović also played in the 2004 Olympic tournament. The team had a tough time and was eliminated early. Radmanović played well in the first game against Argentina, scoring 21 points. However, the team lost that game by one point.

2005 EuroBasket

Radmanović's last international tournament was the EuroBasket 2005. This event was held in Serbia and Montenegro. His team lost a close game to France and was knocked out of the tournament. In the games he played, Radmanović averaged 9 points.

NBA Career Statistics

Regular season

Playoffs

See also

• List of European basketball players in the United States
• List of Serbian NBA players