The Questions With Peja Stojakovic Pacers Forward

What was yourwelcome-to-the-NBA moment?

As a rookie [with the Kings] I had a good preseason--averaging about 15 points.Then my first regular-season game in San Antonio I had two points. We lost by18.

Your mostembarrassing moment?

My rookie year against Portland, they ran three or four straight plays at meand scored. The coach took me out.

Favorite off-dayactivity?

Hanging around the house with my [18-month-old] son, Andrej. I look at him, theway he grows and learns. It's fun for me.

If I werecommissioner for a day, I'd ...

Why complain? Do you see the average salary in this league?

If I weren't inthe NBA, I'd ...

go to college and get more education. I always wanted to do something that hasto do with import-export.

LAST WEEK
The 6'10" Stojakovic, who has averaged 19.9 points in 11 games since thePacers acquired him from the Kings, scored a season-high 34 against Atlantalast Friday.

THIS WEEK
On Sunday, Indiana visits Philadelphia, against whom Stojakovic, 28, hasaveraged 21.2 points in 13 games.

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JAMIE SQUIRE/NBAE/GETTY IMAGES (STOJAKOVIC PLAYING)

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JOHN BIEVER (STOJAKOVIC HEADSHOT)