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Goran DragicSlovenian professional basketball player. Plays both as a point guard and as an attacking guard. He plays for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association.
Date of Birth: 06.05.1986
Country:  Slovenia |
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Biography of Goran Dragic
Goran Dragic is a Slovenian professional basketball player who is known for playing both as a point guard and shooting guard. He currently plays for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Early Career
Dragic began his professional career in 2003 at the age of seventeen, joining the Slovenian Basketball League 2D club "Ilirija." After a year, he moved to the club "Slovan," which competed in the Slovenian Premier League A and the Adriatic League. He then transferred to "Murcia," an ABC League club in 2006.
Professional Career
In 2007, Dragic joined the club "Olimpija," which competed in the Slovenian championship, the Adriatic League, and the EuroLeague. He spent a full season with the team in 2007-08 and won the Slovenian championship.
Dragic was selected in the 2008 NBA Draft by the San Antonio Spurs in the second round, 45th overall. However, his rights were later traded to the Phoenix Suns, officially joining the team on September 22, 2008. He was expected to fill the playmaker position after Steve Nash's departure.
On January 25, 2010, Dragic scored a career-high 32 points in a game against the Utah Jazz, making 6 out of 7 three-pointers. Despite his impressive performance, the Suns lost the game 124-115.
In a crucial game in the Western Conference Semifinals on May 7, 2010, Dragic played a significant role in the Suns' victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the team he was initially drafted by. He scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, out of his total of 26 points in the game. His exceptional performance helped the Suns overcome an 18-point deficit and win 110-96, securing their third win in the series.
International Career
Dragic won a gold medal at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship in 2004 as part of the Slovenian youth national team. He also participated in the tournament again in 2005. He represented the Slovenian national team in the FIBA World Championships in 2006 and 2010, as well as the European Championships in 2007 and 2009.
Personal Life
Dragic grew up in Slovenia and initially played soccer. However, he had to switch sports due to an injury. As a child, he idolized basketball players such as Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, and Steve Nash, whom he later played with on the Phoenix Suns. He would wake up at 3 AM to watch NBA games live. Dragic is fluent in Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, and English. He has a brother named Zoran, who also plays professional basketball for the Slovenian club "KRKA."
