youtube.com - 11/27/2008
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Croatian Rookie Roko Ukic for the Raptors makes a couple of highlight reel plays for the Raptors to ignite the team to open a lead
thehoopdoctors.com - 11/27/2008
hoopsaddict.com - 12/3/2008
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hoopsaddict.com —
Before a recent game against the Celtics, head
coach Sam Mitchell explained to the media about how
Will Solomon has been given a “block” of games to open the season as the back-up point guard but Roko Ukic will be given the same opportunity in the near future. With both players relatively new ...
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Ukic’s Confidence Is Growing
torontosun.com - 11/24/2008
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torontosun.com —
Having used Will Solomon a lot at point
guard the past five games, including two starts with
Jose Calderon hurt, coach Sam Mitchell hinted that he's going to try rookie Roko Ukic at the position for an undetermined block of games.
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Roko gets his chance
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Video: Roko Who? Raptors Croatian Rookie Showing Some Razzle Dazzle!
The Hoop Doctors —
November 27 - Dr. Anklesnap
Unless you are a die hard Toronto Raptors fan you probably have never heard of the rookie point guard “Roko Ukic.” Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo and his staff are well on their way to being known league wide as the executive scouting team who find diamonds in the rough internationally. While the management of many NBA teams heavily scout internationally, specifically Europe these days, most teams don’t pull the trigger as quickly or as frequently on draftees from Europe as the Raptors.
And for ...
Roko dazzles like his daddy
Pete Marasmitch - a Toronto Raptors blog —
The behind-the-back pass! Dare I say, Maravich/Nash-esque? (Thanks, Hoop Doctors.) And here's an interesting little morsel from livebloggin' Jay Onrait: What! Roko Ukic's father Zoran played drums in a famous Croatian Rock Band? Are you kidding me? Wow they just showed a shot of his Dad behind his drum kit wearing a bright yellow tanktop and a bright purple headband! I didn't realize WHAM! was Croatian. Zoran's band was called Daleka Obala - translated "Far Coast" by Google. And ...
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petemarasmitch.blogspot.com 2/15/2009 — Fill in the blank: Roko "__________" Ukic. (Getty Images via NBA-Croatia.com) Now that Roko Ukic had his one big game , he needs - yes, needs - a nickname. Below are ten suggestions for our Raptor rookie (Rokie?): • Rockin' Roko (Matt Devlin, Raptors TV play-by-play) -- just like Dad • ...
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petemarasmitch.com 2/17/2009 —
Fill in the blank: Roko “__________” Ukic. (Getty Images via NBA-Croatia.com)
Now that Roko Ukic had his one big game , he needs - yes, needs - a nickname. Below are ten suggestions for our Raptor rookie (Rokie?):
• Rockin’ Roko (Matt Devlin, Raptors TV ...
Roko Ukic is a rock star
petemarasmitch.com 2/12/2009 — Nice Roko-centric Spurs/Raps game recap by Eric Koreen :
Roko Ukic was trying to hold court. Jamario Moon felt the need to interject.
Ukic, the Raptors’ reserve point guard, was reflecting on his virtuoso 22-point evening that propelled the Raptors to an unlikely 91-89 victory over ...
