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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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Feb 14, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA Skills Competition player Goran Dragic during the 2014 NBA All Star game Player Press Conferences at New Orleans Hyatt. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Winning The Apple of Inspiration

The 48-win Suns didn’t reach the postseason in 2013-14, but Dragic earned yet another prized offseason award last summer when he was honored by the president of his native Slovenia with the prestigious “Apple of Inspiration” award.

This one kind of flew under the radar for most Suns fans, but it was a huge achievement for Dragic, not only to be recognized by the president of his country for his basketball accomplishments, but also for his status as a role model and his charitable work in the community.

“I will try to be what I am, to be an inspiration to the young, on and off the court,” he said. “I play for Slovenia to show the spirit of Slovenian people and share it with the whole world.”

To earn an award from your homeland for playing a sport in another country and being an inspiration to your people back home is a pretty remarkable accomplishment. Pretty sure Sasha Vujacic never did that.

Next: No. 6

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