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Goran Dragic: Top 10 Moments With The Phoenix Suns

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) dribbles against the Orlando Magic during the first half at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) dribbles against the Orlando Magic during the first half at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic attempts a layup against the Los Angeles Clippers at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

8. One-Man Fast Breaks

This isn’t really one given moment, but part of what made Dragic one of the most entertaining players in the league (especially last season) were his one-man fast breaks.

Careening down the court at break-neck speeds, Dragic could jumpstart any fast break if he were given a decent enough outlet pass. An expert at finishing through or around contact at the basket, Dragic turned defensive rebounds into transition opportunities that were more like high-speed car chases, finishing with an array of scoop shots and up-and-unders.

Even more memorably, Dragic was a master at the behind-the-back layup maneuver, perfectly avoiding collapsing defenders that tried to cut off one direction of his attack:

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