Vladimir Radmanović
Basketball player, NBA Champion
Born
November 19th, 1980
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Serbia
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Born in Serbia, a professional basketball player played primarily as a forward. Played college basketball in the United States before being selected in the 2001 NBA Draft. Spent a significant portion of an NBA career with teams including the Seattle SuperSonics, Los Angeles Lakers, and Charlotte Bobcats. Won an NBA Championship with the Lakers in 2009, contributing to the team's success with his shooting and experience. Also represented the national team in international competitions.
Won an NBA Championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009
Played for teams such as Seattle SuperSonics and Charlotte Bobcats
Represented Serbia in international basketball competitions
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