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How many titles do you think your good friend Luka Doncic will win by the time he retires? Goran Dragic: I really don’t know. That all depends on the front office, how they are gonna surround him with players. Last year they were really good. I think nobody expect them to play in the Finals. The chemistry with him and Kyrie [Irving] was really amazing, and everyone followed. I do think that signing Klay Thompson, they are going to have a lot more firepower, but at the end of the day, are they going to be able to play defense? So you never know, especially with now in the NBA, there’s a lot of good teams. You have OKC, they gonna be good, you got Minnesota, you got Phoenix, you can never doubt Lakers with LeBron, then you have Denver with Nikola Jokic, Dallas is here, then you got Boston, you got Miami, Milwaukee is a team that disappointed last year, but we’ll see. I believe that Luka will win MVP because he’s such a good player. He’s putting up crazy numbers, but it all depends on the front office, how they gonna surround him with a team. I think they have a chance, but we’ll see. I definitely wish him to win one because he’s a good friend of mine, and he’s coming from Slovenia, we have actually five guys who won it, Rasho Nesterovic, Sasha Vujacic, Beno Udrih, Vlatko Cancar, and I wish him to be the fifth one.
Chris Herrington: Mike Miller, Tayshaun Prince, Darrell Arthur joining Rudy Gay. Beno Udrih, Jon Leuer and Quincy Pondexter among the former Marc Gasol teammates in the house. Dave Joerger also here.
Beno Udrih on Glenn Robinson III: I hope NBA teams give him a shot to bring him back
Robinson has made multiple starts for the Herd and is averaging 9.7 points per game while shooting about 50% from the field, 37.9 % from three, and 81.3% from the free-throw line. “In the beginning of the season he was not playing as many minutes, but he’s a pro. He’s a true pro. He’s been working on his strengths and taking care of his body,” Udrih said. “I think his body is holding well together. I hope some teams in the NBA at least talk about giving him a shot to bring him back. I definitely think he could bring a lot to an NBA team, any team that he plays on.”
But making it to the NBA was something Robinson wanted for himself and not because of who his dad was. “I was always grateful for my dad that he didn’t force basketball on me,” Robinson said. “You see some ex-players that just force the game on their kids or take it too seriously or are too hard on their kids; my dad was always great in that aspect. He always wanted to see me succeed in whatever I wanted to do. I really enjoy that part about my dad.”
Jim Owczarski: The Wisconsin Herd announced the promotion of Arte Culver as its general manager. He replaces Tony Bollier. With the hiring of Beno Udrih earlier this offseason, the #Herd have a new leadership structure in place.
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Beno Udrih officially named head coach of the Wisconsin Herd
The Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, will have a new head coach in place for the 2023-24 season in former NBA player Beno Udrih. Udrih, 41, last played in the NBA in 2016-17 and finished his professional playing career after the 2018 season in Europe. He broke into coaching in the G League in 2020, working under Westchester Knicks head coach Derrick Alston.
In a statement released by the Herd, Udrih said, "I have a long-standing respect for the Herd and Bucks as an entire organization. I’m excited to get to work and do my best to help develop our players both on and off the court. As a former player, I hope to bring a certain level of relatability to my approach, and help our players become the best version of themselves.”
Beno Udrih will be the head coach for Bucks G League team
Shams Charania: 13-year NBA veteran Beno Udrih – a two-time champion with the Spurs – is becoming the new head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Wisconsin Herd G League team, sources say. Udrih has spent time as a G League assistant coach, Pelicans assistant and pro scout for Hawks last season.
Beno Udrih officially announces his retirement
Two-time NBA champion Beno Udrih announced his retirement from basketball at 39 years of age. Even though Udrih played his last game three years ago with Zalgiris Kaunas and has been working as player development coach on the New Orleans Pelicans since 2020, he hadn’t officially put an end to his career until today (27/11) via a post on Instagram.
Beno Udrih: “Basketball has been a part of my life professionally since I was 16 years old, and is something I hope I never have to give up. I now want to be a coach just as badly as I wanted to be a professional player back when I was a kid. I hope to share my knowledge and guide the next generation, just as many coaches did for me.”
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The New Orleans Pelicans announced today the hiring of Bob Beyer, Casey Hill, and Rex Walters as assistant coaches, along with Corey Brewer and Beno Udrih as player development coaches. They join Assistant Coach Fred Vinson and Teresa Weatherspoon, who has been promoted to assistant coach, and Player Development Coach Darnell Lazare on Head Coach Stan Van Gundy’s staff. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
“I am excited about our coaching staff,” said Van Gundy. “We have a great mix of background, experience, perspective and expertise. Four of our assistants have been head coaches at the professional or NCAA Division I levels. Five of our coaches played in the NBA or WNBA. Three coaches have institutional knowledge having worked for Griff, Trajan and current Pelicans players, while three others have worked with me and two bring us an entirely new perspective. I am looking forward to working with this staff to maximize the potential of our talented players.”
Ian Begley: Westchester Knicks say they have added two-time NBA champ Beno Udrih as an assistant coach on head coach Derrick Alston’s staff. Udrih played 13 years in the NBA, including a stint with the Knicks.
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