The Resume

(July 25, 1983- )
Born in Kraljevo, Yugoslavia
Drafted 24th overall by the New Jersey Nets in the 2002 NBA Draft
Center for the New Jersey Nets (2004-08) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (2008- )

Why he might be annoying:

He didn't make his NBA debut until two years after he was drafted by the Nets.
His name is extremely difficult to pronounce.
He is extremely injury prone.
He was involved in a nasty contract dispute with the Nets front office.
His nickname is 'Curly.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned All-Rookie 2nd team honors (2004).
He plays for the Serbian national team in international competition.
He played in Russia for a seven game stint, in order to re-establish himself following reconstructive knee surgery.
He became an integral part of the Thunder's resurgence, since the franchise relocated from Seattle.
He was named Serbia's 3rd most eligible bachelor by the country's People magazine (2009).

Credit: Ricky

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Basketball Players
• Boston Celtics
• I am Yugoslavian
• New Jersey Nets
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• Profiles 29001-29250 (Ranked: 29074)
• Ricky's Profiles [Series 15]
• Seven Footers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 31 Votes: 25.81% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 85 Votes: 61.18% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 165 Votes: 65.45% Annoying