Can anyone clarify what was said by Webber that may have upset Peja? I'm am extremely respectful of the Kings and love their "team" play. I can see why Peja would be upset by Vlade deserting him, but it's not like he went back to Europe. He's a matter of miles away, Peja should be able to stand on his own. Overall, I think this whole situation is a mistake.
webber's claim about wanting to play with players that will not disappear when the times get tough (playoffs) was pretty obviously pointed at pedja. as for the vlade situation, it appears he was big in keeping the sour relationship between webber and pedja working and it was the kings organisation's decision to trade that angered pedja and not divac's decision.
I was reading the SacBee, and they were saying that Peja's decision came around the same time that Vlade decided to leave. I was hearing that Peja wanted to go to a place where they have a "respectable" amount of Europeans.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Sabretooth:</div><div class="quote_post">I was reading the SacBee, and they were saying that Peja's decision came around the same time that Vlade decided to leave. I was hearing that Peja wanted to go to a place where they have a "respectable" amount of Europeans.</div> can u supply a link or anything, because i've been reading a lot of stuff, but this is the first time i heard something like that.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">'Peja tells me he would love to play in a big city like Chicago with a strong population of Yugoslavians and Greeks,'' said Nick Papaioannou, who writes for Eleftheros Typos, an Athens, Greece, newspaper. ''He is Serbian, and he speaks both languages.''</div> i found this article. the source seems pretty unreliable and it's just a comment. not something i imagine being a real issue at all. especially since he claims that he is willing to be traded anywhere
If Peja wants to play in a place where there are more Europeans, then he should go back to Europe. Until then he should honor his contract with the Kings.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting sactomofo:</div><div class="quote_post">If Peja wants to play in a place where there are more Europeans, then he should go back to Europe. Until then he should honor his contract with the Kings.</div> Its not just Europeans but Chicago papers have said he has a lot of friends in Chicago.
This whole Peja thing is so Crazy...Who knows what's going happen...I Just wish he will stay or will he go
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting sactomofo:</div><div class="quote_post">If Peja wants to play in a place where there are more Europeans, then he should go back to Europe. Until then he should honor his contract with the Kings.</div> Not exactly Europeans. I mean, he doesn't give a rat's ass if there are Germans or Italians in Chicago. He just wants to be around Serbs and Greeks. That's normal. Everybody wants to be around their people. However, I do agree that he should honor his contract with the Kings and stop demanding a trade.
this whole europeans thing has been blown out of proportion and really doesn't seem to have very much to do with his trade demands or potential destination. he has specified that he would be happy with going to indiana as well after all.
