evo jos jednom da se vratim na to kolko se moze vjerovati hr sajtovima... sve u vezi Planinica...... i indexsove price o njegovij dobroj igri protiv sonicsa........


The Nets put Zoran Planinic on the injury list yesterday with a strained neck, NBA-speak for a case of disappointing development.

The 21-year-old Croatian, drafted in the first round this past June to be the team''s backup point guard, had played in only one of the previous eight games, playing poorly in Tuesday''s game against Seattle.
He hasn''t progressed as much as I thought he would," coach Byron Scott said. "A lot of it is because it''s still new to him. A lot of it is because he hasn''t played a lot of games. A lot of it is because he still doesn''t know the offense that well and he makes a lot of mental mistakes when he''s out there."

Scott also hasn''t been thrilled with Planinic''s work ethic.

"He can work harder," Scott said. "There''s no doubt about that."

Planinic said he was disappointed by the move.

"Of course it bothers me," Planinic said. "I''m off the team (roster). I can''t play if I''m not on the team."

As for the critique of his work habits?

"I think I work hard," Planinic said. "But if he says I need to work harder, then I need to work harder."

Nets president Rod Thorn said the team remained high on Planinic''s long-term future.

"He''s a very talented player and obviously he''s still learning how to play in the NBA," Nets president Rod Thorn said. "He needs to get himself acclimated. It''s a big change, particularly for a point guard. He''s a very talented player and there''s no reason he can''t be a very good NBA player.

Scott said Planinic''s demotion was "not necessarily" because of his poor performance against Seattle during garbage time, when the Sonics outscored the Nets, 18-0. Planinic heard a different message.

"Coach told me it was because of last game," Planinic said.