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UNICS Kazan small forward Mario Hezonja, who spent five seasons in the NBA playing for the Orlando Magic, New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, blasts the NBA and vows to never return:

“I am not going to return to the NBA. I didn’t get the respect I deserved. Also, in my opinion, the NBA is more a show than the game itself.”

During his stint in the NBA, Mario Hezonja averaged 6.9 points and 3.1 rebounds in 330 regular-season games.