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PHOENIX -- Of course, the NBAs most improved team would
have its most improved player.
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season helped the Phoenix Suns make a remarkable
transformation, was presented the most improved award at
a ceremony Wednesday at US Airways Center. The 6-foot-3
Slovenian, who turns 28 in two weeks, flourished under
first-year coach Jeff Hornaceks double-point guard
system, teaming with Eric Bledsoe to form a dynamic
backcourt. "Were looking for players who can go out there
every night and lay it all out there," Hornacek said,
"play through injuries, do everything the coaches ask,
play with confidence. Thats what Goran did." Dragic
averaged 20.5 points and 5.9 assists per game, shooting
50.5 per cent from the field, 40.8 per cent on 3-
pointers. He was the only player in the NBA to shoot
better than 50 per cent from the field and 40 per cent
from 3-point range. "The main thing was my confidence
this year," he said. "I feel that my teammates, they
trust me. The coaches trust me. I can play my game, be
confident, be tough and then shoot the ball better."
Dragic recalled the doubters when he came into the
league. "I can remember one quote from a newspaper,
somebody said that Im the worst player in the NBA and my
last name should not be Dragic but tragic," he said.
"That sticks in your head. It sticks in my head. On the
practice court, I always have this in my mind." Dragic
received 408 of a possible 1,134 points, including 65
first-place votes, from a panel of 126 sports writers and
broadcasters in the United States and Canada. Indianas
Lance Stephenson was second with 158 points and 13 first-
place votes, and New Orleans Anthony Davis third with 155
points and 16 first-place votes. Two other Suns were
among the top 10 -- Gerald Green fourth and Markieff
Morris 10th. Under Hornacek, who finished second to San
Antonios Gregg Popovich for NBA coach of the year, the
Suns went from 25-57 in 2012-13 to 48-37 last season, a
23-win improvement, and they barely missed making the
playoffs in the tough Western Conference. While the Suns
were at their best when Dragic and Bledsoe both played,
Dragic had to carry the brunt of the scoring and
playmaking load when Bledsoe was out for two months
following knee surgery. The left-handed Dragic is in his
second stint with Phoenix. He was drafted in 2008 by San
Antonio in the second round, the 45th pick overall, then
was traded to the Suns for Malik Hairston, the 48th pick.
Dragic was groomed to be Steve Nashs successor but just
before the trade deadline in February 2011, the Suns sent
him to Houston for Aaron Brooks. Brooks languished in
Phoenix, and after Nash was traded to the Los Angeles
Lakers following the 2011-12 season, the Suns brought
Dragic back, signing the free agent to a four-year, $30
million contract. He can opt out of the deal after next
season. Dragic and the rest of the Suns struggled through
a miserable 2012-13 season, but with the hiring of
Hornacek and new general manager Ryan McDonough,
everything changed. Hornacek said he could see Dragics
emerging leadership when he watched the guard play for
the Slovenian national team last summer. "We could tell
from watching him that he was in charge of that team and
that he has taken that next step," Hornacek said. "Thats
the sign of a great player, when he can take his game to
another level." Dragic credited the freedom and
confidence that Hornacek and his staff gave him and the
rest of the team. Now he and the Suns wont be a surprise
but will be expected to win. "Next year, of course,
theres going to be pressure," Dragic said. "Im not scared
of pressure. I always like to take any challenges that
you guys (reporters) or guys on opposing teams give me."
Dragic was married last off-season and has a new son,
Mateo. His wife and son were in the crowd when he was
presented the trophy. Asked how he could be so low-key
and at ease off the court and such a dynamo on it, he
said it was basically a split personality. "Off the
court, Im always shy, dont talk much. Im kind of calm,"
he said. "But on the floor, Im a different guy. I can
express my will on the court. Im kind of cocky." He is
the third Suns player to win the award, following Kevin
Johnson in 1988-89 and Boris Diaw in 2005-06.
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rivals by demolishing 10-man Getafe 7-0 with Diego Costa
returning from injury to score with a brilliant bicycle
kick. "It was an almost perfect night," Atletico coach
Diego Simeone said.
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Fla.NOBLESVILLE, Ind. - Prosecutors charged Indianapolis
Colts owner Jim Irsay with two misdemeanour counts Friday
stemming from his intoxicated driving arrest near his
home in March. Hamilton County prosecutors said Irsay was
charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated and
operating a vehicle with a schedule I or II controlled
substance or its metabolite in the body, which carry
maximum penalties of 60 days in jail and $500 fines for
each count. A probable cause affidavit said Irsay was
driving under the influence of oxycodone and/or
hydrocodone, both powerful painkillers. Irsay was
arrested near his home at about 3 a.m. on March 16 with
$29,000 in cash and bottles of prescription drugs in his
vehicle. Police said Irsay denied being drunk and told an
officer he had taken several prescription medications
during the day. A police report said the 54-year-old
billionaire was so disoriented that officers made him sit
on the hood of a patrol car to keep him from falling, and
that he had trouble reciting the alphabet. Police had
filed four preliminary felony counts of possession of a
controlled substance, charges that each carried possible
sentences of six months to three years in prison.
Prosecutors took weeks before deciding to file the
misdemeanour charges instead. The Indianapolis law office
representing Irsay, Voyles, Zahn & Paul, released a
statement thanking the prosecutors office for its
professionalism in handing the investigation and "for
devoting the necessary care and attention to determine
the facts in this matter did not warrant the filing of
felony charges relative to Mr. Irsays prescription
medications." Colts spokesman Avis Roper declined
immediate comment. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the
league is still reviewing the matter. "The NFLs Personal
Conduct Policy applies to all league personnel and holds
all of us accountable. We are reviewing the matter and
will take appropriate action inn accordance with the
policy," he said in an email.
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few examples of the league punishing an owner like Irsay.
Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand was suspended for 30
days and fined $100,000 in 2010 for violating the NFLs
personal conduct policy following his guilty plea to
driving while impaired. The police report said Irsay
stumbled out of his SUV and failed field sobriety tests.
After Irsay refused a blood draw, a judge approved a
search warrant to draw his blood. Refusing the blood test
means Irsays drivers license will be automatically
suspended for one year. An initial hearing is scheduled
for June 19. Irsay was supposed to have an initial
hearing on March 25, but that hearing was postponed
because he had been admitted to an out-of-state medical
facility for inpatient treatment, the prosecutors office
said. His family said at the time he was undergoing
treatment "to help him meet his challenges head-on."
Irsay acknowledged in 2002 that he had become dependent
on painkillers after several years of orthopedic
operations but said he had overcome the problem. Irsay
resumed his duties with the Colts at the NFL draft
earlier this month and earlier this week he made the
unsuccessful personal pitch to his fellow owners on
behalf of Indianapolis bid to host the 2018 Super Bowl.
Irsay became the Colts owner in 1997 after the death of
his father, Robert Irsay, and a lengthy legal battle with
his fathers second wife. Forbes magazine has estimated
Irsays net worth at $1.6 billion. He has helped build the
Colts into a top NFL team over the past decade behind
quarterback Peyton Manning, now with Denver, and was a
key player in the drive to bring the Super Bowl to
Indianapolis two years ago. He is working with some
success to rebuild the team behind young quarterback
Andrew Luck while coping with a divorce that follows a
decade-long separation from his wife of 33 years.
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